By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, July 5 — The Selvax Industry initiative under the Selangor Vaccination Programme (Selvax) aims to complete the administration of two million vaccine doses for one million employees registered under the programme by October, says Dato’ Teng Chang Khim.
The state executive councillor for industry and trade said since the industries are paying for the vaccination costs, the state government may be able to initiate another round of the Selvax Industry.
“This might happen should the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) is still inefficient (to expedite vaccination process ),” he said during a virtual press conference on Selvax Industry today.
Also present was state executive councillor for entrepreneur development Rodziah Ismail.
Meanwhile, Teng added that among the main focus of the Selvax Industry are the companies registered and/or operating in Selangor and the Klang Valley, those categorised as essential sectors and companies with large numbers of employees.
Companies in the essential sector as approved by the National Security Council include:
- Water, electricity and energy
- Health
- Food and drinks
- Factory of groceries, beverages and basic daily necessities
- Veterinary and animal feed requirements
- Daily or personal items (hardware)
- Security and safety, defence, emergency, welfare and humanitarian aid
- Transportation – land, water and air
- Services and operations of ports, shipyards and airports
- Hotels and lodging (for quarantine purposes)
- Banking, insurance, takaful and capital markets
- Fuel and lubricants industry
- Communications (media, telecommunications and internet)
- Cleaning, solid waste management and sewerage
- E-commerce and information technology
- Vehicle repair and related spare parts
- Sale of hardware, equipment and spare parts
- Food, beverage and package delivery services
- Construction, maintenance, repair and wiring are critical
- Fisheries, plantation, agriculture, livestock and related
- Legislation and judiciary
Teng said continuing from the initial phase that has been implemented, the next phase of the Selvax Industry will be implemented consistently starting July 25 until the end of October 2021.
The Selangor administration welcomes the sectors mentioned above to register their interest through the website at vax.selangkah.my or contact 1-800-22-6600.
