Malaysia

Johor sultan thanks govt for 2 mil more Covid-19 doses

This will go far in helping state reach herd immunity sooner, says ruler

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 10 Aug 2021 2:22PM

Johor sultan thanks govt for 2 mil more Covid-19 doses
Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar last week expressed his disappointment over the low vaccination rate in the state. – Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook pic, August 10, 2021

JOHOR BARU – Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has expressed his appreciation to the government for the additional two million Covid-19 vaccine doses through the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK).

His Highness said the additional supplies will help accelerate the drive towards achieving Johor’s herd immunity target. 

“Covid-19 transmissions among the people is extremely worrying… with the additional vaccine doses received, we will be able to protect the people and speed up the herd immunity target.

“I would like to thank the government for the additional two million vaccines given to Johor,” Sultan Ibrahim said in a post on his Facebook page today.

Last Sunday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba had said an additional two million Covid-9 vaccine doses approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) will be distributed to all vaccination centres in Johor.

Three days earlier, Sultan Ibrahim had expressed his disappointment over the low vaccination rate in the state. – Bernama, August 10, 2021

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