PM Muhyiddin and frontliners to be the first ever to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Malaysia; nationwide roll-out starts on Feb 26
16 February, 2021
Malaysian Primary Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will have the COVID-19 vaccine alongside frontliners on Feb 26, the initial day of the implementation of the national COVID-19 immunisation programme.
Mr Muhyiddin produced the announcement throughout a television set address on Tuesday (Feb 16) morning, where he as well launched the programme's handbook, a reference information for everyone.
"The publication of the book is timely for the reason that country will before long receive the first delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines," he explained.
"I am very happy to announce that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will arrive in Malaysia on Feb 21, 2021. Furthermore, the roll-out implementation of the countrywide COVID-19 immunisation system will start on Feb 26, 2021, when I will have the vaccine alongside frontline officers," he added.
Mr Muhyiddin as well outlined that the program will be rolled out in three phases.
The first phase, that will involve frontline staff, will take place from Feb 26 until April. That is likely to encompass around 500,000 people.
The second phase, that involves high risk groups like the elderly and those suffering from chronic conditions, is slated for April until August. That is set to include around 9.4 million persons.
Meanwhile, the 3rd phase, for parents aged 18 and previously mentioned, will take place from May until February 2022. That is set to add at least 13.7 million people.
"The comprehensive immunisation programme is to make sure that herd immunity is made locally to break the chain of COVID-19 infections and finally, end the COVID-19 pandemic," explained Mr Muhyiddin.
"Briefly, the vaccination is key not only to protect ourselves, but also our loved types - us members, work colleagues, neighbours and the whole community," he added.
He as well unveiled the slogan for the national COVID-19 immunisation programme - "Protect yourself, Protect Everyone" - as well as a website where in fact the handbook could be downloaded.
Mr Muhyiddin stressed that whenever the program has been successfully applied, the country will start to feel the positive impact.
"Many sectors of the economy will be reopened, just like tourism. We are able to visit each other, play sports activities while adapting to the brand new normal," said Mr Muhyiddin.
He likewise urged Malaysians to join up for the vaccine when the time comes, and arrive for appointments to get both doses.
"This is what I mean when I say that the COVID-19 vaccine is among our most significant rays of expect us to win the battle against COVID-19," he added.
In November, Malaysia said it had decided to buy 12.8 million doses of the vaccine jointly produced by the US drugmaker Pfizer and and German partner BioNTech.
In January, Malaysia signed another manage Pfizer to safe and sound an additional 12.2 million dosages of their vaccine.
The Southeast Asian nation also signed agreements to secure 18.4 million dosages of COVID-19 vaccines produced by Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute and China's Sinovac.
Since the movement control order was reinstated in January, Malaysia has continued to fight a sharp spike in infections and has regularly reported four-digit daily increases in COVID-19 cases.
The situation has improved recently. On Mon, Malaysia recorded 2,176 new COVID-19 cases, the cheapest number of daily attacks recorded in the past 30 days.
Up to now, Malaysia has reported a cumulative tally of 266,445 attacks and 975 deaths.
There are 47,135 active cases, with 260 patients in intensive care and 112 people requiring ventilator support.
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