SEREMBAN (Sept 19): The level of health facility usage in Negeri Sembilan is seen as good currently based on the indicators and this could enable the state to move to Phase Four of the National Recovery Plan (PPN). Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun in his official Facebook post today stated that the indicators included the use of respiratory support equipment and beds at the intensive care units and quarantine centres at below 50% and under 65% respectively. "According to the Health Ministry's Covid-19 portal (covidnow.gov.my), Negeri Sembilan also recorded 2.6 cases per 1,000 people, the second lowest rate in Malaysia and having a bright chance of moving to Phase Four of the PPN," he added. Meanwhile, he said 93.1% or 757,897 of the state’s residents had been full vaccinated, while 823,163 had received the first dose of the vaccine up to yesterday. Aminuddin also advised the public to continue adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOP) to enable Negeri Sembilan to move to Phase Four of the PPN soon, hence enabling revival of the people and state’s economy.

Source: The Edge Markets September 19, 2021 15:45 UTC