KL set to achieve herd immunity next month, says minister

KL set to achieve herd immunity next month, says minister

Federal Territories minister Annuar Musa says this is likely with almost 80% of residents in Kuala Lumpur having received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Annuar Musa inspects one of the 300 rooms at the Grand Seasons hotel that will be used under the Prihatin accommodation initiative. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
Federal Territories minister Annuar Musa is confident that Kuala Lumpur will achieve herd immunity as early as next month now that almost 80% of the capital’s residents have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

“Now, it is time for us to seek out those who have been left behind, such as the poor and homeless, for vaccination,” he told reporters after observing the first day of operations of Rumah Prihatin@Grand Seasons here today.

Annuar also said a meeting would be held with all Federal Territories MPs tomorrow to discuss Kuala Lumpur’s plans after achieving herd immunity.

“We want to discuss and get their views on how to reopen Kuala Lumpur after achieving herd immunity,” he said.

On Rumah Prihatin@Grand Seasons, he said it offered six main components: Prihatin kitchen; food bank; Prihatin accommodation; Prihatin mental health services; Prihatin vaccination services; and the Jejak Prihatin operations centre in line with the Wilayah Cakna and Wilayah Prihatin concepts to help the people in a more proactive way.

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