Senior citizens look forward to be vaccinated


Global lesson: In many countries, including Morocco, the most vulnerable such as senior citizens are the first groups to be vaccinated. — AFP

MOST of those who succumbed to Covid-19 in Malaysia are senior citizens.

As of Jan 5, it was reported that over 80% of deaths due to the coronavirus were involving people aged 50 and above. But the bulk is made up of senior citizens in the age group of between 60 and 69.

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