M'sia hopeful Covid-19 vaccine can be used by first quarter of 2021

BernamaPublished: Nov 16, 2020 7:44 AM

Malaysia is hopeful of obtaining Covid-19 vaccines from countries that produce them and is expecting them to be available for use by the first quarter of next year.

Health Minister Dr Adham Baba said based on the latest reports, there were now 10 leading candidates among the vaccine producers which have completed the third phase of their clinical tests.

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