Closer to recovery: Nancy (centre) and taxi operator representatives holding up signs promoting the Covid-19 Free Destination programme during a work visit to Pulau Pangkor. Also present is state housing, local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohamed Radzi (right). — Bernama
PETALING JAYA: The vaccination rate for Pulau Pangkor is expected to reach 80% by early September, as the idyllic resort island has been selected to be part of the pilot project for the Covid-19 Free Destination programme by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry.
To reach herd immunity in Pulau Pangkor, at least 8,026 residents were eligible for vaccination out of the total 11,500 members of the population estimated to be living on the island, the ministry said in a statement yesterday.
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