Vaccination rate for university students at 73%, staff at 91%


SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The Covid-19 vaccination rate for students of higher learning institutions has reached 73%, while that for staff has hit 91% as at Sept 22, according to Deputy Minister of Higher Education Datuk Dr Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad.

He said these vaccination rates were considered high and showed the universities’ readiness to receive students back for face-to-face classes.

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