JOHOR BARU – Tunku Mahkota of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim said the state’s Covid-19 vaccination rate should be increased to 70,000 doses a day so that herd immunity can be achieved earlier.
In a Facebook post yesterday, he said this is in view of the state’s rising infection rate.
“The vaccination rate in Johor is now at 50,000 doses a day. However, the state’s Covid-19 infection rate is at an alarming level.
“Given this situation, I think the vaccination rate needs to be increased to 70,000 doses daily as soon as possible.
“With the highly contagious Delta variant, only vaccination can effectively curb the pandemic. The health and safety of the people must always be prioritised.”
The state yesterday logged 1,162 new infections, bringing its total to 95,387 cases with 1,014 deaths.
Tunku Ismail also suggested that Operation Surge Capacity (OSC) be implemented in Johor to accelerate the immunisation rate.
On Monday, National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin was reported as saying OSC, from July 26 to August 1, succeeded in boosting the number of adults in the Klang Valley receiving their first dose, with 1,655,217 appointments issued in the implementation period.
The operation was launched to ensure every adult in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor gets at least one dose by August 1. – Bernama, August 5, 2021
