KUALA LUMPUR: A complete of 15,425,524 people or 65.6% of the adult population within the nation have obtained the Covid-19 booster dose, as of Friday (March 18).
Based on the CovidNow web site, a complete of 25,782,213 or 97.5% of the group have been absolutely vaccinated whereas 23,216,630 or 98.7% obtained at the least one dose of the vaccine.
For kids aged 5 to 11, a complete of 1,221,990 people or 34.4% of the group have obtained the primary dose of the Covid-19 vaccine underneath the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids).
As for adolescents aged 12 to 17, a complete of 2,841,412 people or 91.3% of the population have been absolutely vaccinated whereas 2,940,403 or 94.5% obtained at the least one dose of the vaccine.
On Friday, a complete of 46,039 doses have been administered, with 13,256 as first doses, 2,166 as second doses and 30,617 as booster doses, bringing the cumulative complete vaccine doses disbursed underneath the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) to 68,376,641.
Meanwhile, in line with the Health Ministry’s GitHub portal, 59 deaths because of Covid-19 have been recorded Friday with Perak reporting the very best quantity at 15 circumstances, adopted by Selangor 12 circumstances, Johor (11), Kelantan (six) and Melaka (5).
Pahang reported three circumstances, Negeri Sembilan, Penang and Sarawak reported two circumstances every whereas one case was recorded in Kedah. – Bernama
