JOHOR BARU: Malaysian pilgrims selected to perform the haj this year have expressed their gratitude after receiving their first dose of their Covid-19 vaccine. “My wife and I were very worried about the virus but at the same time, we really wanted to perform the haj. Now, we feel more confident and safe as the vaccine shots help to increase our immunity against the virus. “I’m thankful to be one of the selected pilgrims as I’ve been waiting for this opportunity since last year and I really hope to go there. About 600 prospective pilgrims in Johor were expected to receive their vaccine jabs starting yesterday.

Source: The Star May 22, 2021 23:48 UTC