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YANGON—–The Ministry of Heath reported that 3.471 million of Myanmar people already have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as being of September 18th.
The report also said that Myanmar had signed an agreement with China aiming to purchase 24 million of Sinopharm vaccines. If the Sinopharm Covid-19 jab will arrive in Myanmar, the government will be offering the Sinopharm vaccine to 12 million populations aged between 40 and 64.
Yangon Region started Covid-19 vaccinations for the 55-64 age group on September 18th with the use of China-made Sinopharm vaccine.
Moreover, two million of Covid-19 vaccines being purchased from Russia will be arriving in Myanmar this month.
Myanmar launches Covid-19 vaccination program since the beginning of January.
World Health Organization already allows China-made Sinopharm and Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines for use of emergency case. The WHO also recommended that above aged 18 people can get two kinds of Sinopharm and Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines.
In Myanmar, 36.9 million people who are above 18 years are being given COVID-9 jab. Up to September 18, there are 3.471 million people who completed full doses, and 1.624 million people who completed single dose of COVID-19 according to the Ministry.
In addition to the priority groups, COVID-19 jabs will be given to ethnic armed forces and IDP camps according to the Ministry of Health.
In the past, priority was given to above 65 years of age and now it has extended to above 55 years, disable, ethnic armed forces, refugee camps and IDP camps and people with underlying diseases.
HCM CITY — People in HCM City will be allowed to travel if they have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks earlier or were infected and recovered from the disease.
The city Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has listed this among safety requirements for tourists to allow tourism businesses to resume operations.
They apply to accommodation establishments, tour operators and outdoor tourist attractions though only in areas deemed to be at low risk of COVID infection.
The businesses need to meet all 10 safety criteria issued by authorities, and failure to meet even one will result in closure.
They must provide hand disinfection products and a convenient hand-washing place with clean water and soap for both staff and tourists.
All surfaces touched by people should be disinfected and cleaned at least once a day.
Tourist attractions with outdoor activities can only operate at 30 per cent capacity.
Staff coming into direct contact with tourists and outsiders (such as tour guides, ticket staff and drivers) must have had both vaccine shots at least two weeks prior to resumption of work or a certificate of recovery from COVID, and have to be tested once every three days.
Unvaccinated staff can only work online.
All employees and tourists must strictly follow the Ministry of Health’s 5K safety message: khẩu trang (face mask), khử khuẩn (disinfection), khoảng cách (distance), không tụ tập (no gathering), and khai báo y tế (health declaration).
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Tourists aged above 18 must furnish documents showing they were fully vaccinated at least two weeks before arrival or have recovered from COVID.
People below 18 need a negative COVID rapid test obtained within 48 hours before arrival.
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control will review and finalise the criteria based on the pandemic status.
The criteria are expected to help gradually revive the tourism market after a long hiatus due to the pandemic, starting with city tours before expanding to inter-provincial ones.
The city has recently trialled tours to Cần Giờ and Củ Chi districts. — VNS
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has fully vaccinated 80% of the adult population in the country, ahead of its October target.
“Congratulations! Malaysia has achieved 80% full vaccination of the adult population,” Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob declared on Twitter yesterday.
The Prime Minister also reminded the people to continue in their efforts in fighting Covid-19. According to the CovidNow website, 79.6% or 18,646,795 of the country’s adult population has been fully vaccinated as at noon, Sept 21.
It also said that 93.1% of the adult population or 22,097,565 individuals have received at least their first dose.
Under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, the original target for Malaysia to reach the 80% fully vaccinated adult population was October.
Cumulatively, 40,664,674 doses have been administered.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the country’s next mission is to track the remaining 20% who have not been inoculated.
“At 1300hrs today (yesterday), Malaysia reached its target of fully vaccinating 80% of its adult population.
“Even though our initial target was to vaccinate 80% adults, now JKJAV (the Special Committee on Access Guarantee to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply) will strive to track the 20% who have yet or refuse to be vaccinated,” said Khairy in a retweet of Ismail Sabri’s post.
Khairy is the co-chairman of the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force.