Singapore No Longer Covering COVID-19 Medical Bills for People Who Are ‘Unvaccinated by Choice’

Singapore No Longer Covering COVID-19 Medical Bills for People Who Are ‘Unvaccinated by Choice’
People line up outside a quick test center to take their COVID-19 antigen rapid tests, in Singapore on Sept. 21, 2021. Edgar Su/Reuters
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Singapore’s health ministry announced Monday that people who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine but choose not to take it will not have their medical bills covered by the government after Dec. 8.

“Currently, unvaccinated persons make up a sizable majority of those who require intensive inpatient care, and disproportionately contribute to the strain on our healthcare resources,” part of the announcement reads.
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