346,508 people have received first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as of March 16
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 346,508 people have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of Tuesday (March 16), according to a graphic uploaded by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba on his official Twitter account today. Selangor recorded the highest number […]
People inoculated with Russian covid vaccine may be able to travel across Europe
MOSCOW: The EU’s draft project to implement certificates for those inoculated against Covid-19 envisages that people vaccinated with Russian or Chinese vaccines will be able to enter the EU member states that have registered these vaccines, Sputnik quoted an El Pais newspaper report on Tuesday, citing the draft. The draft project is set to be […]
No charges for Covid vaccination at private facilities involved in immunisation programme
PUTRAJAYA: Individuals who get an appointment for Covid-19 vaccine injection at private hospitals or clinics involved in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme will not have to pay any charges, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “The charges are borne by the government,” he told a press conference on developments involving the programme […]
First-phase jabs for early childhood educators, caregivers
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has approved the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry’s application to vaccinate early childhood educators and caregivers in the state under the first phase of the Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that with this, a total of 5,703 educators and […]
Most eagerly waiting for the jabs
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently revealed that only one million Sarawakians had registered for the Covid-19 vaccination programme. Sarawak has a population of 2.619 million and one of the reasons why many have not yet registered themselves is fear of possible side effects of the vaccine. In a random survey, most of […]
Indonesia provides elderly with drive-thru services for Covid-19 vaccination
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Health Ministry has provided the elderly and workers in the tourism sector with drive-thru services to give them easier access to getting vaccinated against Covid-19 at a shorter distance from their houses or workplaces. For the time being, the drive-thru services take place only in the capital city of Jakarta and the […]
Pregnant & nursing mums — should they be vaccinated?
KUALA LUMPUR: Watching her young child playing, 28-year-old Mujahidah Abdul Jalil wondered if she should take the Covid-19 vaccine. She was still nursing 20-month-old Iman, and was worried about the side effects. Pregnant radio presenter Suliana Mohd Saffuan also had similar concerns. “I want to take the vaccine, but will it hurt my unborn child? […]
China launches digital vaccination certificates for travelling abroad
BEIJING: China has officially launched digital coronavirus vaccination certificates for international travel, containing information on vaccination as well as results of PCR and antibodies tests, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, reported Sputnik. Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday mentioned that Beijing planned to initiate the digital certificate programme and was ready to discuss […]
Visit MPKS for alternative registration for Covid vaccination
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan residents who do not have smartphones are asked to come forward to the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) for vaccine registration. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos stated that recently the council had given out early notices to the residents in Samarahan to register for the vaccination. “The Resident’s Office have instructed us […]
Lee happy with vaccine rollout at Dewan Dato Permaisuri
MIRI: Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Lee Kim Shin is satisfied with the preparation carried out at a Covid-19 vaccination centre at Dewan Dato Permaisuri in Permyjaya, when he was there to monitor the process on Sunday (March 7). “The vaccination process went smoothly,” Lee opined. When met later, he again urged the public to […]
