Country’s pandemic handling recognised


Good effort: Malaysia is in 16th place in the efficiency in managing the Covid-19 pandemic. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s efficiency in managing the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be recognised globally and this time through the ranking of the Covid Performance Index by Lowy Institute, a think-tank based in Sydney.

According to the findings, Malaysia is in 16th place, ahead of Finland, Norway and South Korea, with an average score of 71%, three places below neighbouring Singapore, which is ranked 13th.

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