IPOH: Perak is expected to receive some 79,560 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. State health committee chairman Mohd Akmal Kamarudin said the vaccines would first be given to the frontliners. The Perak Mentri Besar and the state exco members will also be getting it during the first phase," he said on Sunday (Feb 21). "The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah is concerned about the programme and will visit the stadium on Tuesday (Feb 23)," he added. Mohd Akmal said the second phase of the programme is expected to be held between April and August.

Source: The Star February 21, 2021 08:22 UTC