He said this would help the health ministry to double or speed up the vaccination programme for teenagers.

“In Kuala Lumpur, most (residents) have received vaccinations, so the capacity of the health ministry-operated PPVs would be more than adequate.

“However, if there is a need for the ministry to expedite vaccination for teenagers, we will be ready,” he told reporters after a food assistance programme for frontliners and the needy at the centre today.

Rumah Prihatin is the first charity hotel in Malaysia, set up to help the government coordinate the distribution of aid and welfare services more effectively during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the meantime, Annuar said his ministry also planned to provide digital economy training services at Rumah Prihatin to the low-income group and poor children living around the area.

“We propose to create a digital economy centre in collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to provide training to children of poor families to study e-commerce,” he said.

On advance payments to creative arts production companies under the ministry, Annuar said applications were now open.

“Those who are involved in filming and producing content for the use of television and radio stations usually have to complete the project before getting payment.

“But taking into account the financial complexities of the creative industry, we have decided to allow them to apply for an advance of up to a maximum of one-fourth of the contract price or 25% of the contract value, in order to provide a jumpstart to those who are financially burdened due to the pandemic,” he added.

In today’s programme, about 500 people, comprising frontliners involved in the management of the remains of Covid-19 patients, as well as petty traders and the needy around the capital, received food aid donations and meal coupons.