Expedite vaccinations before arrival of northeast monsoon to prevent health complications

With Covid-19 cases on the rise in Sabah, there is a need to assess the state’s vaccination drive which is still rather sluggish, as only 27.4% of the population have been vaccinated with the first dose, compared to the national average of around 50%.

Hence, the government’s assurance to give priority to Sabah for the two newly approved Covid-19 vaccines - CanSino and Johnson & Johnson - is a welcome one. With the new vaccines, it would be ideal if 60% of the state’s population can be vaccinated by October.