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PUTRAJAYA (May 10): A total of 2,800 vaccination appointments initially set on May 15 and 16 at the AstraZeneca vaccination centre at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre (WTC) have been rescheduled to between May 17 and 23. Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said the appointments were rescheduled to ensure physical distancing among the recipients following the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the country. “Almost 19,000 vaccination appointments were initially set for the two days (May 15-16) in line with the centre’s full capacity....

Monday, 10 May 2021 02:57 PM MYT BY KENNETH TEE Members of the public wait to receive the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab at Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur May 5, 2021. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 —  A total of 2,800 appointments scheduled for the opt-in AstraZeneca vaccination programme at World Trade Centre (WTC) KL on May 15 and 16 will be rescheduled as a precautionary measure following concerns in the rise of Covid-19 cases lately. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating mi...

PETALING JAYA: Shopping malls and retailers are claiming that the information from the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system is "inaccurate" and "premature", and are urging the government to suspend further announcements. The call came from four associations, namely the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association, Malaysia Retailers Association, Malaysia Retail Chain Association and the Bumiputra Retailers Organisation. "We urgently urge the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry to immediately suspend announcements from the HIDE system until there is clear, accurate and pre...

SEREMBAN (Bernama): A total of 2,448 out of 8,000 private hospitals and clinics in the country have registered as vaccination centres under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that of the total, only 1,934 clinics have signed the letter of agreement and 299 others were ready to operate as vaccination centres. "As of two days ago, 37 private clinics are prepared for the vaccination process and their involvement will be managed by the Health Ministry, including on training and handling of the vaccine. "They also comply with the standard op...

PETALING JAYA: Two Covid-19 vaccination models will be introduced for those in the manufacturing sector and related services, says the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM). Its president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said the models were announced in a consultation session between the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) and trade associations and chambers on Monday (April 26). They are the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Immunisation Model and the Private Immunisation Model (Special Request) for Business Travellers. "The PPP model is targeted at local and foreign workers from man...