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Why is Singapore Leading in Asia's COVID-19 Vaccine Effort?
By ValueChampion  •  April 9, 2021
After over a year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China, the world continues to be ravaged by the Coronavirus. The recent development and administration of vaccines mean an end is in sight. However, the rollout of vaccines has been uneven at best, with the disparities between countries being quite significant. Although much of the world continues to struggle with widespread vaccine administration, Singapore has been among the world's leaders. In fact, according to The New York Times, Singapore is among the top 20 countries in the world and the best in Asia in terms of vaccines delivered per capita. Leading the Pack: Singapore's Vaccination Record Compared to Other Countries in East and Southeast Asia
CountryDoses Administered (Per 100 People)Total Doses AdministeredPercentage of Population VaccinatedPercentage of Population Fully VaccinatedSingapore14792,4239.7%4.3%China4.764,980,000N/AN/AIndonesia2.36,185,7001.7%0.6%South Korea1.2621,7341.2%N/ACambodia1.1170,6591.1%N/AMalaysia1.0321,3311.0%N/AJapan0.3359,1910.3%Under 0.1%Philippines0.2215,9970.2%N/AMyanmar0.2103,1420.2%N/AThailand0.144,963N/AN/AVietnamUnder 0.120,695Under 0.1%N/A Data obtained from Our World in Data...
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