Govt ramping up vaccination


Mega centre: Khairy, Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow (left) and state health committee chairman Dr Norlela Ariffin (right) visiting the PPV at Setia SPICE Arena in Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The government is ramping up Covid-19 vaccination this month with up to 150,000 doses to be administered daily and 200,000 daily next month.

Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said efforts such as opening up more vaccination centres (PPV), not only on a large scale at private hospitals but private clinics too, are under way.

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