Over 70% of teachers are vaccinated, says Khairy


KUALA LUMPUR: More than 70% of teachers have been vaccinated ahead of schools reopening on Sept 1, says coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) and Education Ministry were identifying the number of teachers and those under contract for their first dose.

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