Today-Dec 29
More than 100,000 people will receive national recognition for their contributions towards Singapore’s fight against Covid-19, with medals inspired by two recognisable symbols of the pandemic, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced on Thursday (Dec 29). The medals will feature a single red line showing a negative antigen rapid test result and the familiar green colour of the TraceTogether contact-tracing mobile application. Topping the list of recipients are Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, the director of medical services at the Ministry of Health (MOH), Mr Pang Kin Keong, the permanent secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs, as well as Mr Tan Chong Meng, the lead for the Community Care Facilities Taskforce. They are among the 9,500 individuals who will be receiving national awards for Covid-19, which are given to those who have made outstanding contributions to the national fight against the coronavirus. The recipients include about 4,000 individuals from the public healthcare sector, 4,500 from the public sector and about 900 from the private and people sectors. PMO said: “The number and spread of individuals receiving awards reflect how the fight against Covid-19 has been a whole-of-nation effort.” In addition to the individual awards, more than 480 teams will receive the President’s Certificate of Commendation, awarded to those who exemplify the extensive teamwork involved in the fight during the pandemic. This award represents our nation’s recognition and appreciation of the tremendous sacrifices made by our healthcare professionals under difficult circumstances,“ said Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, director of medical services at the Ministry of Health (MOH).” Read more at: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/over-100000-people-receive-national-awards-contributions-towards-singapores-fight-against-covid-19-2081526\
