Singapore spent RM232bil on fight against Covid-19 over FY2020 and FY2021, says second minister for finance

The amount was used for public health measures, for protecting jobs through support for workers and businesses, and in direct household and social support. - PHOTO from The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Sept 13: A total of S$72.3 billion (RM232 billion) was spent from the public purse to tackle Covid-19 over the last two financial years.

Of this, S$13.4 billion was used for public health measures, S$50.6 billion was used to protect jobs through support for workers and businesses, and S$8.3 billion for direct household and social support, Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah told Parliament on Tuesday.