Malaysia reported 185.3 new Covid-19 cases per million people on May 23, based on a rolling seven-day average, exceeding India (184.99) and the US (76.31).
Johor, Perak, Melaka, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Kedah reported higher Covid-19 case fatality rates than the national death rate of 0.86% from May 16-22.
In an ageing population with a high burden of vaccine-preventable diseases such as pneumococcal pneumonia, vaccines are equally as important in adults as they are in children.
Unimas’ Institute of Health & Community Medicine also says the Philippines’ P3 variant has been found in Kuching, Samarahan, and Sibu, while the local Pasai B.1.466.2 variant continues circulating through Sarawak during the fourth wave.
Residents aged 60 years and older in the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor, Kuching, and Miri can register for AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine from 12pm on May 23 on vaksincovid.gov.my.