Covid: Highest group of fatalities are unvaccinated elderly– Health DG

Published: Mar 18, 2022 10:35 AM

The fatality rate due to Covid-19 among the elderly especially those who have yet to complete their vaccination or receive booster shot, is way higher than other age groups, said Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Based on the data for Epidemiology Week (ME) 1/2022 to ME 10/2022, the fatality rate of those aged 80 and above stood...

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