China News Service, January 8 According to Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received the new crown vaccine at Singapore General Hospital at 10:58 on the 8th local time.
After the vaccination, he said that there was no discomfort.
According to reports, Li Xianlong filled out a form to declare his personal information and health conditions before the vaccination, and the entire vaccination process after about 5 minutes.
After finishing the vaccination, they were arranged to rest in a specific room for 30 minutes.
Data map: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
Lee Hsien Loong, 68, is the first member of the Singapore cabinet to receive the vaccine.
He said 30 minutes after the vaccination that the vaccination was painless, effective and important, and he did not feel any discomfort after vaccination.
He once again emphasized that Singapore has pre-purchased a sufficient number of vaccines for all Chinese citizens and hopes to complete the vaccination in the third quarter of 2021, or by the end of the year at the latest.
Lee Hsien Loong said: "I hope everyone will receive this vaccine when it is your turn to vaccinate, and will come for the injection, because this vaccine will protect yourself, protect your family, and protect the safety of our entire society... Vaccines are confident and are quite optimistic about the future. I hope we can make important progress in the fight against the epidemic this year."
According to the report, those who received the vaccine that morning included Associate Professor Mai Xiwei, Director of Medical Services of the Ministry of Health, and 90 medical staff from the Central Hospital.
Public medical institutions in Singapore will begin to vaccinate medical personnel from the 8th, including public hospitals, community hospitals and general clinics.