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Unvaccinated couple nabbed over 'social experiment'

Aug 24, 2021

Police have arrested a married couple in Klang after they allegedly breached COVID-19 SOPs.

Cops say the couple, who have yet to be fully vaccinated, visited several businesses and ate at a restaurant.

One of the suspects earlier claimed on social media that it was part of a social experiment to see whether unvaccinated people can get away with visiting such premises.

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Kelantan to offer COVID vaccine to 17- and 18-year-olds next month

School students aged 17 and 18 in Kelantan will soon be given their shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Authorities say the state government plans to do so from mid next month.

It's to allow such students to return to physical lessons safely, amid the ongoing pandemic.

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New COVID-19 cases rise to over 20k

Malaysia reported another spike in new COVID-19 cases, with 20,837 infections today.

Selangor continues to record the bulk of the total, ahead of Sabah, and Penang.

Six other areas also had four-digit infections.