Singapore will from next month stop paying coronavirus medical bills of those who are unvaccinated by choice, officials have said, as a fierce outbreak put the city-state's healthcare system under strain.
The tiny country is experiencing its worst Covid-19 wave since the start of the pandemic, reporting around 2,000-3,000 cases a day and a handful of deaths.
But from December 8, authorities will begin charging Covid-19 patients who are unvaccinated by choice, the ministry of health said Monday. Those affected will still be able to use regular financing arrangements to cover the cost, such as private insurance.
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