February 13, 2021
SINGAPORE (CNA) – More than 52,000 workers across the transport sector have already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) announced.
These include 39,000 frontline staff in the aviation and maritime sectors or about 90 per cent of the 43,000 expected to be vaccinated under the Sea-Air Vaccination Exercise launched last month.
Meanwhile 14,000 workers from Singapore’s public bus and train operators have received their first jab of the vaccine since January 25, with 66,000 more land transport workers scheduled to receive their vaccination over the coming months, MoT said.
Additionally, three flights operated by the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s carriers – SIA, budget airline Scoot and regional carrier Silkair – took off on Thursday with all pilots and cabin crew vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) stewardess who tested positive for Covid-19 after a turnaround flight to the United Arab Emirates last month did not serve any passengers on both legs of the trip.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Straits Times
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PM Lee giving red packets to SIA cabin crew and pilots, as well as support staff on shift at the SIA Cabin Crew Control Centre.ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
PM Lee, NTUC president Mary Liew and secretary-general Ng Chee Meng with SIA cabin crew and pilots, as well as support staff on shift at the SIA Cabin Crew Control Centre.PHOTO: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
PM Lee (back, in red) and NTUC President Mary Liew (third from right) with staff from Changi General Hospital.