Singapore: PM Lee Hsien Loong urges senior citizens not to delay Covid-19 vaccination


PM Lee said seniors were at risk of Covid-19 even if they did not go out much as they could catch the virus from friends or family. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, July 24 (The Straits Times/ANN): Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged seniors to get the Covid-19 vaccination and not wait until it is too late, addressing about 200,000 seniors aged 60 and above who have yet to receive their jabs.

In a Facebook post on Saturday (July 24), PM Lee said seniors were at risk of Covid-19 even if they did not go out much as they could catch the virus from friends or family, adding that the disease is dangerous for older people.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Singapore , PM , Covid-19 , Urge , Seniors , Vaccinate ,

Next In Aseanplus News

Hong Kong police searching for mainland Chinese man, 47, missing for 3 days
Aaron-Wooi Yik stand tall as Malaysia's last pair in home Open
DeepSeek to launch new AI model focused on coding in February, The Information reports
Still too strong as Korean world No. 1 deny Wei Chong-Kai Wun again
Tennis-Swiatek leads Poland to victory over Australia in United Cup quarters
Army graft probe: Gold bars, cash, among items worth RM6.9mil seized
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Jan 9, 2025)
Thailand tightens controls on agricultural burning to curb PM2.5 pollution
Malaysian actor Hero Tai likens living with sister-in-law to 'an incurable tumour'
M'sian coaches Choong Hann, Jeremy behind Hkg's win against Tang Jie-Ee Wei

Others Also Read