The Ministry of Health said in a news release yesterday that the first shipment of the Nuvaxovid Covid-19 vaccine has arrived in Singapore.

Here is what they said

FIRST SHIPMENT OF NUVAXOVID COVID-19 VACCINE HAS ARRIVED IN SINGAPORE

 4TH MAY 2022

   The first shipment of Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine (Nuvaxovid) by Novavax has arrived in Singapore on 4 May 2022. This will enable us to start offering the Nuvaxovid vaccine at our first Joint Testing and Vaccination Centre (JTVC) at the former Bishan Park Secondary School, as well as 20 Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) at the end of this month.

2.   Slated for operations in end-May 2022, the JTVCs will be a new class of facilities which will offer both COVID-19 testing and vaccination services in the same premise. The JTVCs will allow us to consolidate our resources, while ensuring testing and vaccination services remain accessible to the public. We are also working to onboard selected PHPCs to offer the Nuvaxovid vaccine. Further details will be announced in the coming weeks. 

3.   On 14 February 2022, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce accepted the recommendation of the Expert Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination (EC19V) to include the Nuvaxovid vaccine in the National Vaccination Programme for use in individuals aged 18 years and above, for both COVID-19 primary series and booster vaccination.

4.   Having considered the data on its safety, efficacy and tolerability, the EC19V recommends the Nuvaxovid vaccine as an acceptable alternative to the mRNA vaccines in individuals aged 18 years and above, although the mRNA vaccines still remain the preferred vaccines due to their higher efficacy and the stronger immune response generated.

5.   Boosters and vaccinations remain a critical part of our COVID-19 strategy in ensuring our population is well protected against infection and severe illness. We urge all who are eligible for vaccinations and booster doses to receive them as soon as possible.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
4 MAY 2022

According to a media release, a prominent Catholic man has been jailed 5 years after committing sexual acts against two teenage boys.

Earlier today (May 5), The man pleaded guilty to one charge of carnal intercourse against the order of nature and one charge under the Children and Young Persons Act. Straits Times reported

Background

The victims were between the ages of 14 and 16 years old. The incident took place between 2005 and 2007, due to the nature of the content the description of the crime will be metaphorically described.

Due to the age of the boys, none of the names will be reported due to a gag order.

2005 – 2006 – The man uses his mouth on the boy

2007 – Did the same thing on another boy

Between April 2007 December, another boy

Previously, The Archbishop’s Communications Office of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore told Straits Times that they will not be commenting as the case is still pending.

It is unclear what is the title of the man in the Catholic Order, Straits Times reported that the accused is not a priest.

Penalties:

Under the Child and Young Persons Act, the man can be jailed for up to 2 years and/or a fine of up to SGD$5,000.

For carnal intercourse against the order of nature, anyone found guilty can be jailed for a maximum of 10 years and face a fine.

Image for illustration purposes