Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021 12:32 PM MYT
BY SOO WERN JUN
Senior citizens are pictured at the Caring Society Complex to receive their Covid-19 shot under phase two of Penang’s immunisation drive in George Town April 19, 2021. Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the federal government to accept offers from its state counterparts and private firms to help expedite Malaysia’s Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Anwar said while these parties were both willing and able to assist in the National Immunisation Programme that he noted has only vaccinated under 3 per cent of the population so far.
IPOH (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Malaysian Education Ministry wants all 500,000 teachers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 under the second phase of the national programme that starts on Monday (April 19), said Deputy Education Minister Mah Hang Soon. There are over 500,000 teachers nationwide. We are trying really hard to get the remaining teachers to be included in the second phase, he told reporters after attending an event in Ipoh last Saturday.
The roll-out timetable of the National Immunisation Programme has been brought forward by the government due to low registration numbers.
The country will bring forward the implementation of the third phase of vaccination - meant for the public - to the end of April, and will consider a policy change if the sign-up rate does not improve in the next two months.
MP SPEAKS | 30pct of MySejahtera users didn t know of appointments
Modified1:34 pm
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MP SPEAKS | This is my reply to Ong Kian Ming, Member of Parliament for Bangi and Kelvin Yii Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuching on the 10 questions they posed.
I thank you for your questions and your efforts in increasing registration among people in your respective constituencies. I will take your questions in turn below.
1. What is the geographical distribution of those above 60 who have yet to register for the Covid-19 vaccine?
Currently, registration for those above 60 stands at 40.1percent. It ranges from 56.8 percent in Putrajaya, to 22.9 percent in Sabah. For States with low registration numbers such as Sabah, Kelantan (25.1 percent), Terengganu (29.4 percent), Kedah (30.9 percent) and Pahang (31.5 percent), we are working with the National Security Council (MKN), the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and the state governments on an outreach programme to encourage people t
MP SPEAKS | 30pct of MySejahtera users didn t know of appointments
Modified1:34 pm
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MP SPEAKS | This is my reply to Ong Kian Ming, Member of Parliament for Bangi and Kelvin Yii Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuching on the 10 questions they posed.
I thank you for your questions and your efforts in increasing registration among people in your respective constituencies. I will take your questions in turn below.
1. What is the geographical distribution of those above 60 who have yet to register for the Covid-19 vaccine?
Currently, registration for those above 60 stands at 40.1percent. It ranges from 56.8 percent in Putrajaya, to 22.9 percent in Sabah. For States with low registration numbers such as Sabah, Kelantan (25.1 percent), Terengganu (29.4 percent), Kedah (30.9 percent) and Pahang (31.5 percent), we are working with the National Security Council (MKN), the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and the state governments on an outreach programme to encourage people t
Friday, 10:04, 16/04/2021
VOV.VN - During the initial novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination drive, Vietnam has yet to record any cases of blood clots or thrombosis occurring after injection, according to the Ministry of Health.
Following over a month of efforts to begin inoculating the local population, the nation has carried out the process by using the AstraZeneca vaccine. This has seen more than 70,000 people, the majority of whom are frontline medical workers and members of community-based steering committees for COVID-19 prevention and control in 19 cities and provinces, vaccinated to ensure maximum safety.
Prof. Dr. Dang Duc Anh, director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, states that the immunisation procedures taking place locally are being implemented at the highest safety level, whilst differing from other countries in the world, including developed nations.