Singapore approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Singapore has approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use, PM Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday. The government will make vaccinations free for all Singaporeans and long-term residents, he added. The country expects to receive the first shipments of the shots by the end of December, Lee further said, adding he'll be among the early recipients of the vaccine.