Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population (270) and deaths per 100,000 population (1.32) are also higher than China’s six cases and 0.32 deaths per 100,000 population.
The Sputnik V vaccine, which is 100% effective at preventing severe Covid-19 cases, can be stored at a temperature of between two and eight degrees Celsius.
Dr Zulkifli Ismail and Dr Musa Mohd Nordin say adding Covid-19 vaccination to the list of responsibilities for public health care providers will just stretch an already overworked system.
Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore signed advance purchase agreements and made early down payments for “the most promising” Covid-19 vaccine candidates, including with Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Sinovac.
The STFC Traffic Light System (SELamat) was built with several features in mind, including targeting measures at the smallest feasible geographical unit to avoid unnecessary harm.