Aim for 400,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses daily to accelerate herd immunity drive, says Lam Thye


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should aim to administer 400,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine per day, as this would accelerate the country’s drive towards achieving herd immunity, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

The Alliance for Safe Community chairman said that while it is good news that the vaccination exercise is currently in full swing, Malaysia can and should do better.

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