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Friday, 02 Jul 2021 01:41 PM MYT BY SYED JAYMAL ZAHIID Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh said the two areas, Kampung Segambut Dalam and Kampung Sungai Penchala, have a high number of foreign residents, most of whom have been excluded from the national vaccination programme. — Picture by Miera Zulyana Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 ― Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh has called on the government to vaccinate all those living in areas pla...

PETALING JAYA: Vaccine dispensing centre (PPV) operators have been asked to impose a standard RM45 charge for each dose of Covid-19 vaccine under the Public-Private Partnership Covid-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (Pikas). This is to ensure that employers do not incur excessive costs for vaccination services, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali ( pic) said. "The ministry has requested a standard cost of RM30 for each dose (and) RM15 to be paid to ProtectHe...

Tropicana pledges support for vaccination programme 01 Jul 2021 / 10:41 H. Tropicana Gardens Mall serves as one of the largest PPV venues for Selvax. Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari visiting the centre to show his support. PETALING JAYA: In its aim to help flatten the Covid-19 curve, property developer Tropicana Corporation Bhd has pledged its support for the government’s efforts to make the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme a success. From today, Tropicana Gardens Mall Convention Centr...

PETALING JAYA: More than 50,000 companies have registered over two million of their personnel for vaccination under the Selangor state government’s vaccine programme (Selvax), says Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. Amirudin said Selvax received an overwhelming response from the private sector, adding that those registered under the programme would be given CoronaVac (manufactured by Sinovac Biotech). “The response has been tremendous,” he said when launching the Selvax vacc...

MP SPEAKS | Prioritise vaccination for factories, industries in Selangor Modified2:18 am - MP SPEAKS | Yesterday, the number of Covid-19 positive cases in Selangor reached 2,836 cases out of a total of 6,276 cases nationwide, or 45 percent of total cases. It is likely that the number of cases will remain high in Selangor for another few weeks for a variety of reasons, including the possible spread of the more infectious Delta variant, and the continued infection of workers via their hostel/dor...

MELAKA: Vaccination for hospitality and tourism players will be considered under the third phase of the National Recovery Plan, says Khairy Jamaluddin. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister said the current focus was on getting those in the manufacturing sector vaccinated. “Melaka Chief Minister (Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali) has shown concern towards restarting the tourism industry. “I have pledged to look into the vaccination programme for this group in the thir...

30 Jun 2021 / 09:32 H. Pix for representational purpose only. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’ efforts to produce its own Covid-19 vaccine is the best way to reduce its dependence on the superpowers to obtain future supply of the vaccine . Immediate steps in that direction need to be taken following various issues having cropped up, including problem of not enough stock, as well as the recipients countries having to pay high cost to obtain the supply. The World Health Organisation (WHO), in a repor...

Subscribe to our new Telegram channel for the latest updates and stories. Prime Minister Tan Sri Mahiaddin Md Yasin on 28 June announced the RM150 billion Rakyat Protection and Economic Recovery Package (PEMULIH) as Malaysia continues to remain in lockdown under Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan. The total value of the PEMULIH package is RM150 billion and includes the government’s direct fiscal injection of RM10 billion. PEMULIH has three main focuses: continuing the People’s Concern ...

PETALING JAYA: Another economic package, this time worth RM150bil, has been launched to provide comprehensive assistance to the people, many of whom are facing financial constraints due to the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. With RM10bil direct fiscal injection, the Pakej Perlindungan Rakyat dan Pemulihan Ekonomi or Pemulih – the eighth stimulus package to date – gives focus to three areas, which are continuing the Prihatin Rakyat agenda, supporting businesses and boosting vaccination. Unveili...

Expansion plans: With a RM200mil allocation, the government will be opening more vaccination centres. — Bernama PETALING JAYA: An additional allocation of RM1bil will be utilised to hasten the vaccination effort for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said this would include RM400mil for the purchase of additional vaccines, which would be able to cover 130% of the population, compared to 120% previously. “The increase in the supply...