POLICE have stepped up security at Penang and Seberang Jaya Hospitals storing Covid-19 vaccine doses.

Penang police chief Sahabudin Abd Manan said today the first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which arrived in Penang yesterday, was sent to the hospitals today under heavy police escort.

“A truck with the vaccine left the warehouse at the Penang International Airport at 8am for the Penang Hospital and then to the Seberang Jaya Hospital.

“Police are ready to ensure security during the despatch of the vaccine to the various vaccination centres,” he told reporters.

Sahabudin said the Penang Health Department will set the dates and time for the despatch of the vaccine to the vaccination centres in the five districts.

He also said state police have submitted the names of 6,000 officers and personnel to receive the vaccine, with him heading the list to get the shot first. – Bernama, February 22, 2021.