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MOST of those who succumbed to Covid-19 in Malaysia are senior citizens. As of Jan 5, it was reported that over 80% of deaths due to the coronavirus were involving people aged 50 and above. But the bulk is made up of senior citizens in the age group of between 60 and 69. So as part of the first few groups to receive the coming vaccine, senior citizens are relieved and looking forward to getting the jabs. National Council of Senior Citizens Organisations Malaysia deputy president Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh lauds the idea of vaccinating senior citizens first. “Senior citizens are the most vulner...

SINGAPORE - Confidence levels in vaccines are expected to rise as more people here get inoculated against Covid-19, said Singapore's chief health scientist Tan Chorh Chuan on Monday (Jan 25). "There will be rising confidence amongst society and we expect that the take-up rates will then start to increase quite sharply," he told a panel on boosting vaccine confidence at The Davos Agenda, a series of virtual sessions organised by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This view, said Professor Tan, accords with an observation made by his fellow panellist, chief executive of market research company Ips...

Lead an active lifestyle? You’re naturally more susceptible to joint injuries. And according to Professor Andrew Tan Hwee Chye, a senior consultant and the head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Singapore General Hospital, this usually takes the form of rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement syndrome, shoulder instability, knee ligament and meniscal injuries, and shoulder and knee cartilage wear....

Front-line workers in the aviation industry registering for Covid-19 vaccination at Changi Airport Terminal 4 on Jan 18, 2021. - The Straits Times/ANN SINGAPORE, Jan 25 (The Straits Times/ANN): Confidence levels in vaccines are expected to rise as more people here get inoculated against Covid-19, said Singapore's chief health scientist Tan Chorh Chuan on Monday (Jan 25). "There will be rising confidence amongst society and we expect that the take-up rates will then start to increase quite sharply," he told a panel on boosting vaccine confidence at The Davos Agenda, a series of...

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