Brunei's sultan receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine


A screen grab from Radio Television Brunei shows His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam giving a thumbs up after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 2 (Xinhua): Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine injection, as the country is gearing up for the rolling-out of national vaccination programme starting on Saturday (April 3).

According to Brunei's Ministry of Health, the sultan got his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine injection at the royal palace Istana Nurul Iman Thursday. After the first dose injection, the sultan has consented for the national vaccination program for Covid-19 to be given to the public in stages.

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