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Should There Be Privileges For Those Fully Vaccinated?

Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam, Senior Lecturer and Co-Lead, Infection and Immunity Research Strength, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences

27-Jul-21 08:30

Should There Be Privileges For Those Fully Vaccinated?

Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced there will soon be privileges such as interstate travel for those who have been fully vaccinated. Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam, Senior Lecturer and Co-Lead of the Infection and Immunity Research Strength, at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, discusses if this move is premature.

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Produced by: Arleen Webber

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Noelle Lim, Roshan Kanesan


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