Big boost in Malaysia's vaccination rate


A health worker administering a Covid-19 vaccine at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, May 17, 2021. The government announced one million more doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination will be opened for opt-in registrations on May 23.— GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The country's Covid-19 vaccinations recorded its fastest rate on Wednesday (May 19) with more than 80,000 shots administered.

A breakdown of the latest daily figures by the Special Committee On Covid-19 Vaccine Supply shows that a total of 83,648 vaccine jabs were administered on Wednesday.

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