SINGAPORE - More than 50,000 active taxi and private-hire car drivers will be offered the chance to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of the week, as the effort to vaccinate front-line land transport workers kicks into higher gear.
About 300 drivers got their first jabs at the vaccination centre in the former Hong Kah Secondary School on Tuesday (Feb 23), the first day of the vaccination exercise for the point-to-point sector.
Eligible cabbies and private-hire drivers will progressively receive SMSes with a unique link for them to book their vaccination appointments online at a time and place that is most convenient for them.
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More than 50,000 taxi and private-hire drivers will be able to book appointments for their COVID-19 vaccinations from this week, as Singapore progresses with its national vaccination programme. 2 related media assets (image or videos) available. Click to see the gallery.
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SINGAPORE: More than 50,000 taxi and private-hire drivers will be able to book appointments for their COVID-19 vaccinations from this week, as Singapore progresses with its national vaccination programme.
By the end of this week, active drivers will progressively receive an SMS with a link for them to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointments, said the Land Transport Aut
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Active Taxi and Private Hire Car Drivers starts today
Vaccination for active taxi and private hire car (PHC) drivers commences today, as part of Singapore s national vaccination strategy to protect our frontline land transport workers and strengthen the resilience of our essential transport services.
This is a joint effort by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH), supported by the National Taxi Association (NTA), the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA), and the taxi and PHC operators.
Taxi and private hire car drivers wil progressively receive SMSes with a link for them to book their vaccination appointment
The new scheme, called the Covid-19 Driver Relief Fund, will cost $133 million. - ST FILE
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Drivers of taxis and private-hire cars will get a higher amount of grants to offset their vehicle rental fees from next year, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Dec 16).
This is meant to help cushion the impact of a relief scheme for self-employed workers coming to an end.
Main taxi hirers and full time private-hire drivers in the point-to-point (P2P) transport sector will get S$600 per vehicle each every month between January and March 2021, up from $300, announced LTA.
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Taxi and private-hire car drivers are set to receive an additional S$133 million in support from the Government, in a move aimed at moderating the impact from the cessation of a relief scheme for self-employed workers, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Dec 16). 2 related media assets (image or videos) available. Click to see the gallery.
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SINGAPORE: Taxi and private-hire car drivers are set to receive an additional S$133 million in support from the Government, in a move aimed at moderating the impact from the cessation of a relief scheme for self-employed workers, said the L