S'wak to reopen economy once herd immunity achieved in August

Economic activities in Sarawak are expected to resume when herd immunity is achieved after 80 percent of the people in the state have received Covid-19 vaccine in the third week of August.

Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg said with herd immunity attained, the threat of Covid-19 infection would be reduced and the people could feel safer in carrying out their economic activities as usual.

“Our benchmark is 80 percent...