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Understanding Singapore's vaccination strategy

Healthcare workers doing a pre-consultation before the Covid-19 vaccination at Singapore General Hospital yesterday. The Government will consider relaxing stay-home measures for vaccinated travellers if the vaccines prove to significantly curb the sp
Healthcare workers doing a pre-consultation before the Covid-19 vaccination at Singapore General Hospital yesterday. The Government will consider relaxing stay-home measures for vaccinated travellers if the vaccines prove to significantly curb the spread of the disease, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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A Trying to run an effective vaccination programme while keeping Covid-19 infections down is a very challenging task, Associate Professor Lim Poh Lian, who is part of the expert committee on Covid-19 vaccination, said.

Hence, it makes more sense to start vaccinating now while the country can still afford to do so.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 09, 2021, with the headline Understanding Singapore's vaccination strategy. Subscribe