MCA fully supports the government's Covid vaccination drive

PETALING JAYA: MCA’s Crisis Relief Squad has pledged its full support for the government to reach its Covid-19 vaccination target of 75,000 people daily when the immunisation programme begins in March.

MCA secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon (pic) said the party was heartened by the target set by Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin regarding the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme, which may employ up to 10,000 people for this purpose.

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Chong said that as part of the ruling coalition, MCA had a duty to facilitate and execute national plans.

“Hence, the Crisis Relief Squad of MCA (CRSM) team will dedicate its full support, liaising with MCA’s networks throughout Malaysia, and help the government achieve its 75,000 daily vaccination target so that herd immunity can be achieved as soon as possible, ” he said in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 27).

In an interview with health portal CodeBlue, Khairy had said that the government was targeting to vaccinate 75,000 people a day across 600 sites when the national Covid-19 vaccination programme begins in March

He said the government will initially target 75,000 persons daily, with the next step aiming to reach 150,000 persons daily, depending on the availability of vaccine supplies.