Malaysia – Malaysia reported 7,373 new Covid-19 cases today, just hours before the prime minister was due to make a special statement, perhaps regarding the easing of interstate travel restrictions. The new cases reflect a decrease of almost 1,300 from 8,743 cases. Additionally, it implies that the number of new cases in Malaysia has stayed below 10,000 for eight consecutive …

Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin said that he had ceased using the phrase “herd immunity” in reference to Malaysia’s Covid-19 immunization goal. He noted that the phrase is no longer relevant due to the fast spread of the Delta strain but stressed that the government remains committed to increasing vaccine coverage for public safety. During his ministerial winding-up in the …

Khairy Jamaluddin, who is the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said that the vaccination rate of 10 per cent is expected to be achieved by mid-July. He said that the transition towards the Phase Two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) should take place at the end of this month, but also added that this was not part of …

The former law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim is calling the government to be transparent on the vaccine procurement, while adding that the transparency would aid in reducing the suspicion that the supply is being suppressed in order to create monopoly. A media outlet reported that Zaid said that as the nation has only vaccinated about 4 per cent of its …

Johor Amanah deputy asked the state government to call on a special state legislative assembly in order to talk about the additional budget needed to purchase urgent extra Covid-19 doses. The deputy chief, Dzulkefly Ahmad said that as the state’s situation is escalating, it is necessary to hold a special meeting to discuss the matter. He recommended the state to …