Sunday, 14 Feb 2021 05:14 PM MYT
In a statement today, IKMAL said seafarers who have been vaccinated would be able to return to serve on board ships and continue to support the critical maritime transport supply chain. Reuters pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 The Association of Malaysia’s Maritime Professionals (IKMAL) has suggested that Malaysia’s seafarers be given the priority to receive the vaccination in the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.
In a statement today, IKMAL said seafarers who have been vaccinated would be able to return to serve on board ships and continue to support the critical maritime transport supply chain.
LETTER | Covid-19 vaccination: A shot in the arm, a hope for socio-economy
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LETTER | Malaysia’s vaccination rollout is planned to start as early as the end of February, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said in his special address on Feb 4.
Vaccines will be administered for free of charge starting with frontline healthcare workers and then the vulnerable.
The government’s plan to vaccinate at least 80 percent of the population or around 26.6 million Malaysian citizens, will bring about herd immunity whilst at the same time protecting those of us who might have adverse side-effects to the vaccine. It will be the biggest ever vaccination exercise in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13: High-risk groups and B40 families living in high-density areas such as the People’s Housing Project (PPR) apartments should be g.