Call to speed up jabs for council employees

(From right) Dr Amal Pritpal and Jagdeep watching Khor Sooi Han, 76, undergo a swab test at Dewan Chong Kuang in Sungai Bakap.

THE Penang government hopes that the Federal Government will look into expediting the vaccination exercise for employees of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP).

State local government committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said to date only 1,639 employees from MBPP and 440 employees from MBSP have received their appointments while the remaining 1,265 from MBPP and 1,216 from MBSP have yet to get their appointments.