Amirudin said the projection was based on the latest rate of vaccination in Selangor.
He cited data from the National Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) and MySejahtera showing that 98% of the adult population have received their first dose of the vaccine.
According to Amirudin, many Selangor residents took their jabs at vaccination centres (PPV) outside Selangor, such as at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL).
“After updating through MySejahtera, we found that the total number of first dose recipients is 98%. The 80% rate which we announced yesterday was only based on those who went to vaccination centres in Selangor.
“Hence, we have exceeded 98% in dispensing the first dose and, therefore, Selangor is able to move to Phase 2 at any time.
“We also found that admission to hospitals for critical cases have dropped significantly, especially at the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) in Klang and Hospital Sungai Buloh,” he said in a virtual media conference here today.
For the second dose of vaccine, Amiruddin said the figure is being finalised with CITF.
However, he added, based on data from PPVs in Selangor, it has surpassed 56% and by the end of this month, Selangor is expected to reach the 60% mark for adults who are fully vaccinated.
“If we could speed up vaccinations further, we would attain herd immunity sooner.”
Amirudin also said a third vaccine jab, or booster, could be given out by early or middle of next year.
“I have held discussions with health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah for several days now and we see the likelihood that the third vaccine shot will be implemented next year and not this year.
“This is because we are still waiting for the signal from the World Health Organization (WHO),” he said.
He added that there were several considerations on the matter including the price of vaccines which is still high in other countries.
“It would also depend on a decision that needs to be made by the National Security Council (MKN).”
Vaccine loan
Meanwhile, Amirudin said Selangor would loan 500,000 vaccine doses which were purchased for the Selangor Vaccine programme (SelVAX) to CITF for states experiencing a spike in cases.
He said the state would hand over the 500,000 vaccine doses to CITF soon.
“This is as a loan before the stock is replaced and returned to us for use in the administration of the third dose sometime early or middle of next year.
“I have discussed this with Noor Hisham as he had asked us to help out with the vaccine doses. So, we will channel them to CITF or the health ministry to be taken to the states in need of such assistance,” he said.
Amirudin also said Selangor was preparing for the state legislative assembly sitting scheduled to start on Aug 23.
“Among the motions that will be tabled is to amend the Selangor Legislative Assembly Standing Orders to allow hybrid sessions to be held,” he said.
Amirudin said the assembly sitting would be held for nine days with strict adherence to SOPs and screenings would be conducted to enable the session to run safely and smoothly.