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M’sia reports zero Covid-19 deaths for first time since 2020: Khairy

Ongoing transition to endemicity has been calibrated, data-driven, says health minister

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 20 Jun 2022 9:39AM

M’sia reports zero Covid-19 deaths for first time since 2020: Khairy
A total of 1,294,225 or 36.5% of children aged five to 11 in the country have completed their vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children as of yesterday. – The Vibes file pic, June 20, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – For the first time since December 18, 2020, Malaysia reported zero deaths due to Covid-19, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

“Our ongoing transition to endemicity has been calibrated and data-driven. Let us pray it continues paying off,” he said via his official Twitter account yesterday.

Meanwhile, a total of 1,294,225 or 36.5% of children aged five to 11 in the country have completed their vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children as of yesterday.

According to the CovidNow portal, a total of 1,737,624 or 49% of the group have received at least one dose of the vaccine. – Bernama, June 20, 2022

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