Nanta: Prioritise jabs for trade, distribution and retail


PUTRAJAYA: Priority for Covid-19 immunisation must be given to trade, distribution and retail industry players due to their importance as the country’s economic engine, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

“This is because the workforce that constantly interacts with consumers faces a very serious risk of infection each day, and this could hamper the government’s efforts to achieve herd immunity for the success of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).

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