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| Melaka is aiming to fully vaccinate 100% of its adult population as soon as possible and move into Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) in mid-October |
Melaka expected to move into Phase 3 of National Recovery Plan in October — CM
BERNAMA
21/9/2021
MELAKA (Sept 21): Melaka is aiming to fully vaccinate 100% of its adult population as soon as possible and move into Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) in mid-October, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali.
He said the among the initiatives carried out were opening 98 vaccination centres (PPVs) and conducting vaccination outreach activities involving mobile teams from the Ministry of Health (MoH) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in remote areas.
“Melaka has also allowed walk-in vaccination for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) starting from July 19, and for residents aged 50 and above from Aug 30.
“For residents aged 18 and above, walk-in vaccination began on Sept 3 at the mega PPVs at Stadium Hang Jebat and Stadium Jasin, with priority given to Malaysian citizens,” he said.
He said this when tabling the motion of thanks for Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam’s address at the State Legislative Assembly sitting here today.
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Meanwhile, Sulaiman said a total of 521,858 individuals or 77% of the state’s adult population had completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of Sept 18.
As of Sept 1, Melaka recorded 5.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population, with the vaccination rate exceeding 50% of its adult population and the intensive care unit (ICU) at moderate capacity, thus moving the state into Phase 2 of the PPN on Sept 4.
“In addition, as of noon on Sept 18, there were seven Beta variant B.1.351 cases and 24 Delta variant B.1.617.2 cases detected in the state,” he added.
