PUTRAJAYA: The 2.5 million documented foreigners in the country will be included in the Covid-19 vaccination programme, says the Home Minister. Hamzah said the foreigners would also include those serving prison sentences as well as those in immigration detention depots. Foreigners with work permits (PLKS) make up the bulk of the number of foreigners holding valid documents with 1,403,409 people. By doing this, their workers can be included in the vaccination programme,” said the minister. He said vaccination for documented foreigners would be according to the phases set by the CITF.

Source: The Star June 12, 2021 23:15 UTC