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0:00 - THE BIG STORY

0:40 - COVID-19 SINGAPORE UPDATE
There were 31 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at noon on Wednesday (June 2), including 24 community cases. Of these local cases, five are currently unlinked. The remaining 19 linked cases comprised 18 which had already been placed under quarantine, and one detected through surveillance. https://str.sg/3k9V

1:50 - WHO APPROVES SINOVAC'S COVID-19 VACCINE FOR EMERGENCY USE
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday (June 1) approved a Covid-19 vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech for emergency-use listing, the second Chinese-produced shot to get its endorsement. The Sinovac vaccine joins other vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and Oxford-AstraZeneca approved by WHO for emergency use. https://str.sg/3kr7

2:48 - MOH APPROVES SPECIAL ACCESS TO SINOVAC COVID-19 VACCINE THROUGH PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Meanwhile, on Monday, the Ministry of Health said that it would allow unregistered new Covid-19 vaccines through the private healthcare sector. Dr Tan Teck Jack, CEO of Northeast Medical Group, shares whether his clinics will offer these vaccines. https://str.sg/3kCG

5:12 - STUDENT VACCINATIONS TO BEGIN
The vaccination exercise for students will begin on Thursday. We speak with three parents whose school-going children are now eligible to get their Covid-19 shots. https://str.sg/3kr4

15:46 - ALSO IN THE NEWS

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