Singapore turns to disco to keep Covid vaccine rollout on track

Lively music video seeks to dispel concerns that vaccines might not be safe for older people or those with certain health conditions

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After vaccinating a fifth of its population, Singapore is deploying the powers of informative disco to keep up its inoculation campaign.

The city state was recently crowned the best place to be in the pandemic, and has managed to keep daily case numbers below 50 for months. But its latest public health video - an infectious pop song starring comedian Gurmit Singh as his much-loved character Phua Chu Kang, an eccentric contractor - warns the public not to be complacent.