Singapore to impose workplace vaccine mandate from January

Unvaccinated workers must show negative COVID results, pay for own test

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Singapore has been grappling with COVID-19 infection spikes despite over 80% of its population being fully vaccinated. © Reuters

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's government is ramping up pressure on residents who are yet to get jabs against COVID-19, saying people will be barred from their workplaces from the start of next year unless they are fully vaccinated or can show negative test results.

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