Covid-19 vaccinations: Only four percent more to go before interstate travel allowed


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama):The interstate travel ban is set to be lifted soon as the nation’s vaccination rate against Covid-19 is fast approaching the 90% milestone for the nation's adult population.

In a post on his official Twitter account on Saturday (Oct 2), Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said that 86% of adults have been fully vaccinated as of Friday (Oct 1).

"With greater mobility, there will be more gatherings. We need to take responsibility for our actions. If you develop symptoms get a test kit and test. If positive, isolate quickly,” he said.

Recently, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said interstate travel would be allowed when 90% of the country’s adult population is fully vaccinated, based on the Ministry of Health (MoH) data and analysis.

According to the Health Ministry's CovidNow portal, 20,317,843 individuals or 86.8 per cent of adults have completed their jabs as of Friday. - Bernama

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