Home Ground: Ethical issues in Covid-19 vaccine roll-outs
Confession: I have been suffering a mild case of vaccine envy in recent weeks. Among my family members, a few work in the healthcare and essential service sectors. They were called up quite quickly to get their Covid-19 vaccine jabs. About half my family members have now been vaccinated. I remain among the unjabbed half. Early last month, I asked my company's human resources department if there were plans to vaccinate staff, especially journalists who are out covering events and interviewing people. As a columnist whose bread and butter is information and insights, I often meet people face to...
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