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92-year-old relents and agrees to vaccination

Don’t be scared: Rural Development Deputy Minister 2, Datuk Henry Sum Agong (left) reassuring Puchat about the vaccination process at the Bukit Payong Orang Asli Village. — Bernama

ALOR GAJAH: It took almost a week for family members to persuade 92-year-old Puchat Lubak, believed to be the oldest resident in the Bukit Payung Orang Asli Village, to finally agree to be given the Covid-19 vaccine.

She received her jab at a mobile vaccination centre which went to the village yesterday.

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