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Covid-19 task force to upgrade Stadium Titiwangsa PPV after vaccination chaos

Four more waiting tents, 500 chairs to be added, says CITF

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 17 May 2021 11:31PM

Covid-19 task force to upgrade Stadium Titiwangsa PPV after vaccination chaos
The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force says the situation at the Stadium Titiwangsa vaccination centre worsened when rain caused vehicles to send vaccine recipients directly to the entrance of the centre, crowding it. – Theodoric Wee Chou Yew Facebook pic, May 17, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) will be improving facilities at the vaccination centre (PPV) in Stadium Titiwangsa following traffic congestion at the location today.

CITF said to address the issue, the task force would be adding another four waiting tents as well as 500 more chairs as soon as possible.

“The situation became chaotic as there was a narrow entrance for cars apart from the crowded scene at the waiting area for those who came to obtain immunisation,” it said in a statement today.

It said the capacity of the PPV was 1,600 per day, and the turnout doubled coupled with accompanying children and relatives at the location.

Apart from that, the situation worsened when rain caused vehicles to send vaccine recipients directly to the entrance of the centre, crowding it.

“CITF apologises to all for the congestion at the PPV in Stadium Titiwangsa and we will improve our service from time to time,” it said. – Bernama, May 17, 2021

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