Singapore Air Sets Sights on Fully-Vaccinated Workforce
The carrier’s goal is to be the world’s first airline to see all its employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine
2021-01-22T07:40:32-05:00
by Dan Booth
Singapore Airlines is urging all its employees to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. The carrier’s goal is to become the first fully-vaccinated airline in the world.
In addition to the airline’s cabin crews, the vaccination effort extends to gate agents, baggage handlers and cleaning crews, security screeners, passenger service agents and cargo handlers.
“Since our first call for volunteers went out last week, more than 5,200 staff have signed up and will get their vaccinations in the coming days,” said Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Phong Choon. “We hope more will do so in the coming days.”
Singapore News - A mass exercise to vaccinate 37,000 front-line workers in the aviation and maritime sectors began yesterday, paving the way for Singapore to revive its flagging airline industry. About 13,000 workers have registered to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this week. Read more at www.tnp.sg
A mass exercise to vaccinate 37,000 front-line workers in the aviation and maritime sectors began yesterday, paving the way for Singapore to revive its flagging airline industry.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Singapore is preparing to take its vaccination programme into high gear as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, with plans for new centres and roving teams that could potentially deliver more than 70,000 shots daily across the island.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) wants to appoint a vendor to set up 36 Covid-19 vaccination centres from February, according to tender documents seen by The Straits Times.
These centres should be able to cater to at least 2,000 people a day.
The vendor will also set up 10 mobile teams to provide mass vaccinations for sites such as nursing homes.