Penang sees 100% of population getting at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose by mid-September


GEORGE TOWN: Penang is expected to get its entire population vaccinated against Covid-19 with at least one dose by mid-September with over 300,000 doses of vaccines inbound.

Dr Norlela Ariffin (PH-Penanti), who is state health committee chairman, said there was a verbal offer from the Health Ministry to provide vaccines earlier than scheduled.

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