Covid-19: Almost 45% of eligible Orang Asli fully vaccinated, says Jakoa DG

Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) director-general Sapiah Mohd Nor (right) speaking to a vaccine recipient at the Kampung Orang Asli Simpang Arang vaccination programme, Gelang Patah, Johor on Saturday (Sept 25). — THOMAS YONG/The Star

GELANG PATAH: Some 74,096 members of the Orang Asli community nationwide have been fully vaccinated under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, says Sapiah Mohd Nor.

The Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) director-general said that the number accounted for 43% of the 144,180 Orang Asli who are eligible to receive the vaccine (those aged 18 years old and above).