Decision next week on perks for those fully vaccinated, says PM

 

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said those who had been fully vaccinated might be allowed to go shopping or cross districts when the movement control order is in force.

PUCHONG: The easing of restrictions for individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be decided at the National Recovery Council meeting next week, said Muhyiddin Yassin.

The prime minister said the proposed relaxation would serve as a benefit or incentive for those who have completed the two-dose vaccination.

“We will announce the details on the relaxation for those who have received two doses so that they would not continue to be tied down (by restrictions).

“There must be some advantage for them,” he told reporters after visiting pharmaceutical company Pharmaniaga LifeScience Sdn Bhd here today.

Muhyiddin Yassin.

Muhyiddin said the relaxation might include permission to go shopping or cross districts when the movement control order is in force.

This would be in line with the opening of more economic sectors when states move into Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (PPN), especially in the Klang Valley.

Muhyiddin said the government was now focusing on the vaccination process in the Klang Valley to quickly reduce the number of cases in these areas.

“We have set up a task force to, among others, ramp up vaccination in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

“Now, we have a supply of three million vaccine doses for people in this region to ensure a reduction (in new cases) in the next two or three weeks, so that it can enter Phase Two of PPN soon,” he said.

However, the people have been reminded to continue adhering to the SOPs to curb the spread of Covid-19.- FMT