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KUALA LUMPUR: The number of people who have registered for Covid-19 vaccination through the MySejahtera app remains low compared to the total number of Malaysians and non-citizens eligible to get vaccinated, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
He said that as of yesterday, only 7.6 million of the 26.7 million targeted people had signed up through the MySejahtera app.
“I consider that this number is still small. Of course, this (getting the numbers) is important to reach our desired level to more successfully contain the Covid-19 transmission while at the same time revitalizing or restoring the country’s economy more quickly.
“There is a correlation between the implementation of the vaccine plan and the recovery of our nation’s economy,” he said while officiating the Blood Donation Drive 2021 program here today.
He said that the Covid-19 pandemic has been plaguing the country and the world, and the problem has not yet been solved with the appearance of new variants in the community.
“From what we can see, almost all sectors of the economy have resumed operations and businesses have reopened. And I think the situation is getting better and better.
“This is what we hope to see in the coming months. Within this year the forecast of improvement in our economy will be seen in the second or third (quarter of the year) … our GDP growth is projected between six and 7.5 percent ”, he said.
As such, Muhyiddin urged relevant parties to reach out to those who have not yet registered for vaccination by providing more information to help them register through the MySejahtera app.
He also advised people to continue to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) that have been established to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Meanwhile, the prime minister called on all Malaysians, especially those who have not donated blood before, to take the first step towards becoming regular blood donors as part of a healthy lifestyle.
He said the blood supply at the National Blood Center (PDN) and blood banks across the country had been running low as demand for blood increased.
“Every day, the country needs at least 2,000 bags of blood to serve about 1,000 patients. In the Klang Valley alone, the PDN needs 500 to 600 bags of blood per day.
“Therefore, I ask all community groups to come out and donate blood to help save the lives of patients and further improve the health of the local community,” he said.
Muhyiddin also thanked non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and charities that have been organizing blood donation programs across the country.
The annual two-day blood drive, organized by the Tan Sri Muhyiddin Charity Golf Foundation (TSMCGF) in collaboration with PDN and IGB Real Estate Investment Trust, kicked off today at the Mid Valley Megamall. – Named
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