Malaysia Covid-19

Food delivery motorcycles are seen passing on a main road in central Kuala Lumpur on June 1, the first day of a two week strict lockdown imposed by Malaysia after a surge in Covid-19 cases. Alexandra Radu / The Diplomat

A nurse is preparing a vaccine dose for inoculation in a vaccination centre established in a private hospital in Selangor, at the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. Starting on May 31 private hospitals and clinics were added to the National Vaccination Program. Selangor, June 3 Alexandra Radu / The Diplomat

People queue in a mass vaccination centre in Kuala Lumpur, during the phase 2 of the National Vaccination Program, in which people over 60 years old and people with preexisting health conditions are getting immunised. Kuala Lumpur, May 31. Alexandra Radu / The Diplomat

Elderly people are preparing for vaccination in one of the mega vaccination centres in Kuala Lumpur, on May 31. Alexandra Radu / The Diplomat

An elderly woman is getting vaccinated in a government vaccination centre in Kuala Lumpur, on May 31.

An elderly man is getting vaccinated in a vaccination centre set up in a private hospital in Selangor, at the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, on June 3. Alexandra Radu / The Diplomat

A man is assisted by medical personnel after getting immunised in a vaccination centre set up in a private hospital in Selangor, on June 3. People were kept under observation for 30 minutes after getting their vaccines. Alexandra Radu / The Diplomat

Food delivery motorcycles are seen passing on a main road in central Kuala Lumpur on June 1, the first day of a two week strict lockdown imposed by Malaysia after a surge in Covid-19 cases. Alexandra Radu / The Diplomat A man leaves a vaccination booth after getting immunised in a government mass vaccination centre in Kuala Lumpur, on May 31. Alexandra Radu / The Diplomat

People queue to get vaccinated outside a mass vaccination centre in Selangor, at the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia has stepped up its vaccination rate, reaching more than 110.000 vaccinations per day, 100 days into its National Vaccination Program. Selangor, June 3. Alexandra Radu / The Diplomat