Walk-in vaccination not for those already given appointments
KUALA LUMPUR: The walk-in vaccinations in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur starting from August 1, are not meant for those who have already been given their appointments, the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) said in a statement today. On the other hand, the CITF said the initiative is for individuals who have not been accounted for […]
Convince the fence-sitters
KUCHING: Community leaders have been told to convince those who are still hesitant to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas made the call before presenting a RM50,000 grant from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to the Spaoh Chinese Temple during a short visit in Spaoh on Sunday (July […]
Find–test–trace–isolate–support method crucial
KUCHING: A medical expert has expressed concern over the country’s high reliance on vaccination in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic. Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, consultant paediatrician and neonatologist based at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital pointed out that find-test-trace-isolate-support (FTTIS) method continues to be crucial and formed the basics in the management of the […]
SOP relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals to be decided next week
PUCHONG: The easing of restrictions for individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be decided at the National Recovery Council meeting next week, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said the proposed relaxation would serve as a benefit or incentive for those who have completed the two-dose vaccination. “… and after […]
Without herd immunity, Asean sees surge in Covid-19 numbers
KUALA LUMPUR: After dodging the worst of Covid-19 since the pandemic surfaced last year, many of Asean member nations now appear to be grappling with the rapid surge in infections following the emergence of new variants especially the Delta variant. On Friday, Indonesia logged 54,000 new daily cases, while Malaysia (12,541), Thailand (9,692), Myanmar (6,194), […]
Make sure all employees are vaccinated
SIBU: All employers in this district must ensure that all their employees have received the Covid-19 vaccine. The Sibu Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF), in a statement on Monday (Jul 12), said company and shop owners were instructed to send a list of names of their employees who have yet to receive their jabs to […]
900 manufacturing employees inoculated
KUCHING: The Sarawak Manufacturers’ Association (SMA) vaccinated 900 employees from 13 manufacturing companies against Covid-19 on Sunday (July 11). The inoculation of the employees followed the state government’s announcement that it might soon allow certain industries to fully operate after all their employees had been vaccinated. “I urge industrial players to participate in the state […]
Mobile team vaccinating OKU and bedridden patients
BINTULU: The Bintulu Division Health Office has deployed its vaccination mobile team which is going from house-to-house to inoculate people with disabilities (OKU) and bedridden patients. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that the team had injected ten people from Rumah Engkabang, Mile 14, Jalan Bintulu-Miri as well as other housing estates. “The […]
Vaccine — effective ‘public health intervention tool’ against Covid-19
By Muhammad Basir Roslan KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should take a risk-based approach in the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as it ramps up its vaccination drive, according to public health expert Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman. Dr Lokman Hakim, who is the professor of public health and Pro Vice Chancellor at the International […]
Woman shows up for wearing batik
KUALA NERUS: The excitement and joy of getting the Covid-19 vaccine has prompted a woman to turn up at the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) vaccination centre (PPV) clad in batik from top to toe today, much like Malay women of the olden days. Hanan Hashem, 30 said she chose the theme to mark the […]
