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Budget debate: 5 ways digitalisation has helped Singapore during Covid-19 pandemic

SINGAPORE - The nation s digitalisation efforts over the years have placed Singapore in a good position in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, said Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative Vivian Balakrishnan on Friday (Feb 26). Here are five areas where digitalisation efforts have helped the nation cope in this pandemic, according to the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG). 1. An online appointment system for Covid-19 vaccinations Through the National Appointment System for Covid-19 Vaccination, the public can register online and book appointments to receive their inoculation jabs. An eligibility questionnaire is administered online to identify those suitable for the jabs, and 250,000 people have received their first dose of the vaccine, as at Sunday.

New academy to offer public service officers more digital skills training

New academy to offer public service officers more digital skills training Toggle share menu Advertisement New academy to offer public service officers more digital skills training A woman wearing a protective mask walks across a bridge beneath the skyline of Singapore s business district amid the coronavirus outbreak, May 27, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Edgar Su) 26 Feb 2021 07:00PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: A new academy will be launched in the second quarter of this year to help public service officers build up digital skills in areas such as data analytics and cybersecurity. Driven by the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG), it aims to offer 95 training programmes and train more than 6,000 public service officers within the first year.

Govt reveals 350 people requested for their contact tracing data to be deleted

February 04, 2021 Upon request, the Government will delete the user s contact or mobile number, identification details and random user ID from its server. The Straits Times file SINGAPORE - In the last month, 350 people have asked for their contact tracing data to be erased from the Government s server, said Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative Vivian Balakrishnan, after it came to light that the police can obtain contact tracing data for criminal investigations. But he added that in the same period, over 390,000 have signed up to be part of the national contact tracing programme TraceTogether. So far, more than 80 per cent of the population have either downloaded the TraceTogether app or collected the token.

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