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0:00 – THE BIG STORY
0:49 – WALK-IN MODERNA VACCINATION CENTRES
Meanwhile, anyone aged 18 and above can now walk in to get their jabs without an appointment at 11 community vaccination centres offering the Moderna vaccine. This extends walk-in vaccinations to all Singaporeans, permanent residents and long-term pass holders aged 18 years old and above, in addition to seniors aged 60 and above who have been offered jabs without an appointment since June 1.
1:21 – COVID-19 SINGAPORE UPDATE
IN PARLIAMENT
2:22 – VACCINE HESITATION AMONG SENIORS
Giving an update on Monday (August 2) on the nationwide vaccination drive, Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary told Parliament that 61 per cent of the population have completed the full two-dose vaccination regimen as of Saturday (July 31). However, more than 96,000 seniors – or 21 per cent of those aged 70 and above – have not booked a vaccination appointment. Read the story:
7:39 – TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020
9:48 – KEPPEL CORP IS PROPOSING TO ACQUIRE SPH
Keppel Corp is proposing to acquire Singapore Press Holdings through a privatisation offer after the hiving off of SPH’s media business. The offer, which values SPH at $3.4 billion, will see SPH delisted and become a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel. Keppel’s share of the deal is about $2.2 billion.
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