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[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): A total of 571,802 frontline people have registered to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as of Saturday (February 20), says the Coordinating Minister of the National Covid-19 Immunization Program, Khairy Jamaluddin. He said that of the total, 57.3% were medical and health personnel, 39.8% belonged to the Ministry …

[ad_1] SEPANG: The government plans to issue Covid-19 passports as verification for people who have received the vaccine, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Adham Baba. “We are proposing two ways to do it, have it (proof of vaccination) displayed in the MySejahtera application or keep the proof in physical …

[ad_1] Saifuddin Abdullah says that both the teacher and the education ministry should not be criticized for the viral video. KUANTAN: Criticism and mockery of a professor’s televised science lesson in English amounts to cyberbullying, Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said here today. He said that people should be …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Seniors and caregivers in long-term care homes are urged to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as they live in a high-risk environment for virus transmission at these facilities, health experts say. Dr Jacqueline Lo Ying-Ru, Head of Mission and WHO Representative in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, said older …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: A recent study suggesting that Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is 85% effective after a single dose could be a “game changer” for the vaccine launch in Malaysia, says Khairy Jamaluddin (Photo). “(This is) a development that the Special Committee on Access to the Supply of Covid-19 Vaccines (JKJAV) …

[ad_1] If 80% of Malaysians get vaccinated, the country would achieve the desired “herd immunity”, says Dr. Jemilah Mahmood. (AP Image) KUALA LUMPUR: Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Public Health, Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, said that it was not impossible for Malaysia to achieve zero daily positive cases of …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Public Health Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood said that it was not impossible for Malaysia to achieve zero daily positive cases of Covid-19 through the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunization Program. He said that if 80 per cent of …

[ad_1] The Covid-19 vaccination program in Malaysia will begin on February 26. (AP photo) KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health has identified 605 locations that will be used as vaccination centers for the Covid-19 immunization program, which is scheduled to begin later this month. According to the Manual of the …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community leaders will mobilize to entice the public to register for Covid-19 vaccination. He also said that village chiefs and village security and development committees were mobilized to attract people in rural areas of …

[ad_1] The Malaysian Private Hospital Association says that Covid-19 vaccination “is a service that we can provide to the public.” (AP Image) PETALING JAYA: Private hospitals across the country say they are ready to work with the government on vaccinating the public to accelerate the National Covid-19 Vaccination Program. The …