Children are facing a higher risk of developing myocarditis and pericarditis after being infected by Covid-19 compared to when they get vaccinated against the coronavirus, said a Health Ministry expert.

Dr Nik Khairulddin Nik Yusoff, who heads the Paediatric Unit at Raja Perempuan Zainab 2 Hospital in Kelantan, told reporters today that parents should get their kids vaccinated as the benefits far outweigh its risks...