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Painful battle against a never-ending disease 27 Dec 2020 The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on the display. Reuters The ordeal of millions of people struggling to battle a global disease seems to be never-ending. After months of suffering from the ravages of the pandemic, hope seemed to be in sight as the first Pfizer vaccine, approved by Western governments, started its rollout. People were elated as they felt they no longer had to endure its symptoms, which in many cases led to death. Over a million perished the world over due to the coronavirus, and millions have been infected with it. However, just as there seemed to be a remedy for the contagion, has come a distressing revelation: the virus will continue exercise its dreadful and dangerous sway over the masses for the next ten years. ....
Singapore is preparing to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations, but the city state’s striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs. In a country where compliance with the authorities is generally high, some Singaporeans fear the potential side effects – even if minimal – are not worth the risk when daily cases are almost zero and fatalities are among the world’s lowest. “Singapore is doing pretty well,” said Aishwarya Kris, who is in her 40s and does not want to receive a shot. “I doubt the vaccine will help at all.” A poll by local newspaper The Straits Times in early December found that 48 percent of respondents said they will get a vaccine when it is available and 34 percent will wait six to 12 months. ....
In nearly virus-free Singapore, Covid-19 vaccine stirs rare hesitation Some Singaporeans fear potential side effects – even if minimal – are not worth the risk when daily cases are almost zero and fatalities are among the world s lowest. December 23, 2020 9:54:02 am Visitors wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease pose for photos in Singapore, December 20, 2020. (Reuters Photo: Loriene Perera) As Singapore prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs. In a city-state where compliance with the authorities is generally high, some Singaporeans fear potential side effects – even if minimal – are not worth the risk when daily cases are almost zero and fatalities are among the world’s lowest. ....
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They will be free, voluntary and given first to healthcare workers and the elderly. Advertisement Singapore acted swiftly after the first cases of the virus were reported and although it was blindsided by tens of thousands of cases in migrant workers dormitories, it has brought infections right down again. Singapore s drug regulator said it granted approval after data submitted by Pfizer-BioNTech was assessed to demonstrate the vaccine meets the required safety, efficacy and quality standards, and that the benefits outweigh the known risks. Pfizer s vaccine has been linked with a few cases of severe allergic reactions as it has been rolled out in the UK and the United States. But it has not turned up any serious long-term side effects in clinical trials. ....