In Perak, UTP Chancellor Hall converted to Covid-19 vaccination centre for university community
IPOH, Aug 30 — Universiti Teknologi Petronas Chancellor Hall in Seri Iskandar was recently turned into a Covid-19 vaccination centre for its community, said vice-chancellor Prof Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib.
He said the programme was part of their efforts in helping Perak achieve the 40 per cent of vaccination rate, a threshold requirement to move into the third phase of the National Recovery Plan.
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