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Floods worsen in Johor

Jan 03, 2021

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Over five thousand people have been evacuated to relief centers in Johor, as the flood situation there worsened yesterday.

According to the National Disaster Command Center, there are currently 50 evacuation centers opened in Kluang, Kota Tinggi, JB, Kulai and Batu Pahat.

Johor has also recorded one flood-related fatality.

Meanwhile, 44 people had to be evacuated, as flooding also hit the district of Maran in Pahang.

Meanwhile, the Met Department has issued a bad weather alert for parts of Johor and Pahang, with heavy rain forecast today and tomorrow.

First phase of immunisation to begin next month

An estimated one million Malaysians will receive the Covid-19 vaccine under the first phase of the immunisation plan next month.

Image: Reuters

Frontliners and others in high-risk groups, including those with chronic diseases will be vaccinated first.

The Health Ministry adds that the second phase of immunisation will begin with the arrival of the second batch of vaccines in April and May.

All in all, the government plans to offer the vaccine for free to 80 percent of the population.

This, as the number of new Covid-19 recoveries exceeded new cases yesterday.

There were 3,321 recoveries registered compared to 2,295 new infections.

Yesterday also saw nine fatalities, bringing the overall death toll in the country to 483.