150k Malaysians registered for Covid vax in Johor got it in Singapore
Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said about 150,000 Malaysians who registered for Covid-19 vaccination in the state were vaccinated in Singapore.
However, their data has not been updated on the MySejahtera application, he said.
The state government will...
Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said about 150,000 Malaysians who registered for Covid-19 vaccination in the state were vaccinated in Singapore.
However, their data has not been updated on the MySejahtera application, he said.
The state government will identify the individuals concerned to update the state’s vaccination data to get a more accurate vaccination rate, he added.
"We will identify the individuals who have completed the vaccine and the type of vaccine they received," he said.
He was speaking to reporters after presenting a donation of medical equipment to the Johor Health Department at Permai Hospital in Johor Bahru today.
On the low vaccination rate in the state, he said one cause was problems faced by private general practitioners (GPs) in completing information on MySejahtera, including the lot numbers of the vaccines.
On Johor’s preparation to move to Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan, Hasni said the state government was focusing on improving the quality of public health services in the state to ensure Covid patients receive proper treatment.
“The state government’s focus in moving to the next phase is to ensure that the health facilities are adequate.
“We know cases continue to increase in Johor and it is largely contributed by industry clusters as the sector conducts bi-weekly tests.
"As such, we need to ensure that when moving to the Second Phase of the National Recovery Plan, we have enough facilities, especially to treat Covid-19 patients in categories three, four, and five," he added.
At the event, he handed over contributions from the Menteri Besar's Office and Yayasan Raja Zarith Sofiah Negeri Johor worth RM300,000.
The contributions included an electrocardiogram (ECG) machine, a vital sign monitor, and video laryngoscope.
They were for the Kota Tinggi Hospital, Hospital Temenggong Seri Maharaja Tun Ibrahim Kulai, Pontian Hospital, Mersing Hospital, and Tangkak Hospital.
Johor recorded 1,867 new cases yesterday, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the state to 155,500 cases with 2,390 deaths.
- Bernama
