Not proven that Omicron can help build herd immunity — Khairy
KLANG, Jan 16 — There has been no proven public health approach that one should be infected with the Covid-19 Omicron variant to help build...
Omicron could help build herd immunity — Virologists
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 14 — The omicron variant of coronavirus can help build herd immunity in societies due to its high transmissibility, South African virologists said...
MOH no longer using herd immunity formula, but focusing on vaccinating as many people — Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is no longer using the conventional formula of achieving at least 80 per cent herd immunity...
Tourism centres, interstate travel allowed if adult population vaccination reaches 90 pct — PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The Special Committee on Pandemic Management today agreed to allow the opening of tourism centres, islands and areas as well...
Only 1.8 pct left to be vaccinated for adult population to achieve herd immunity
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 19 — Only about 1.8 per cent of the adult population remains to be vaccinated against Covid-19 for Malaysia to achieve the...
Covid-19 vaccination for teenagers can be expanded to states that achieved herd immunity
KOTA BHARU, Sept 11 — The Covid-19 vaccine injection for teenagers can be extended to states that have achieved the herd immunity, said Science, Technology...
Five Selvax vaccination centres open for walk-ins
By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Aug 4 — Five vaccination centres (PPV) under the Selangor Vaccination Programme (Selvax) have begun accepting walk-in vaccinations yesterday for...
Selangor to achieve herd immunity within a month
SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 — Selangor is expected to achieve herd immunity in less than a month following an integrated collaboration between the National Covid-19...
Labuan first to achieve herd immunity against Covid-19
LABUAN, July 27 — Labuan today completed fully vaccinating 80 per cent of its adult population and has become the first among federal territories and...
Without herd immunity, Asean sees surge in Covid-19 numbers
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — After dodging the worst of Covid-19 since the pandemic surfaced last year, many of Asean member nations now appear to...
Ringgit ends firmer against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar on Wednesday, buoyed by optimism over the country’s goal of achieving herd immunity...
10 pct of population to be fully vaccinated by mid-July
PUTRAJAYA, June 21 — Ten per cent of the country’s population or 3.2 million people are expected to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the...