'This makes a strong case for the effectiveness of vaccination.'
There’s only a small percentage of vaccinated health workers who tested Covid-19 positive with just 0.22 percent in Category 3 to 5, Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
In a Facebook post at 3am this morning, Noor Hisham stated that the vast majority of those infected with Covid-19 are asymptomatic or only showing mild symptoms after receiving a full vaccination, making it a strong case for the effectiveness of vaccination...
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