Why high jab rate matters


Getting ready: Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) PPV team making the final arrangements before the opening of the centre in Seri Kembangan. — SAMUEL ONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will start seeing a decline in Covid-19 cases when at least 40% of the population is vaccinated, say health experts.

For the past week, the number of infections has been hovering between 5,000 and 6,000 cases daily.

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