‘Anti-vaxxers can hamper nation’s recovery’


On the ground: Muhyiddin (in red) meeting and getting feedback from locals in Bukit Gambir about issues affecting the people during a get together session. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

PAGOH: The time has come for the government to come up with drastic measures to address the issue of anti-vaxxers, including making vaccinations mandatory, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

The National Recovery Council chairman said although the number of anti-vaxxers was negligible, at between 5% and 10%, they could still hamper the country’s recovery targets.

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