Penang won't buy vaccines, convinced national supply sufficient

The Penang state government has shelved plans to purchase its own supply of Covid-19 vaccines after being convinced there is sufficient stock under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP).

The Malay Mail quoted Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (above) who said NIP coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin has assured the state of sufficient vaccine doses.

“The state government feels that...