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Text Size: A+ New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc in the world, the latest count being more than 15,34,98,053 cases and 32,16,383 deaths. We highlight some of the important stories from around the world. Nine Customs workers were fired on 2 May for refusing to get a jab of the Covid-19 vaccine in New Zealand. The number of people in South Africa saving their money has increased even in the middle of low interest rates, trend analysts have revealed. Israel records fewest Covid cases in a year Israel’s health ministry revealed Sunday that the country reported 13 new coronavirus cases Saturday. Israel hasn’t registered this low a number of cases since last May, reports ....
As Customs was unable to find alternative roles for the workers their fixed-term contracts were terminated. Funnell says staff knew the risks of refusing the vaccine: Customs had been discussing options with staff at the beginning of March, and informing them that their options for redeployment were very limited due to no other Customs functions existing in the area. She says Customs also helped staff members look into other reemployment options across the wider public service: Of the 5 percent staff who weren t vaccinated, most of whom were unable to receive the vaccine, many have been successfully redeployed into alternative roles within Customs. ....
Nine Customs workers fired after refusing COVID-19 vaccine Newshub 3 hrs ago Customs has fired nine staff members after they refused to have the COVID-19 vaccine. In a statement provided to Newshub, Customs deputy chief executive of people and capability Jacinda Funnell confirmed nine non-vaccinated workers were served a notice of early termination. We regret that these individuals have had to leave employment, and understand what a difficult situation this is for them, Funnell said. In accordance with New Zealand s COVID-19 response, Customs is barred from having unvaccinated staff work in certain high-risk areas from May 1. The nine sacked staff members were maritime border workers, their unvaccinated status meant they were no longer allowed to work in this area. ....
Nine Customs workers have been sacked for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine, including four from a single provincial port. Their contracts were terminated afte ....