GEORGE TOWN: It was a big sigh of relief for a majority of media practitioners in Penang when they got their Covid-19 vaccination.
A total of 117 media practitioners out of 192 who registered got their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech jabs yesterday.
“We consider them as frontliners too and we want to get them vaccinated as soon as possible so that they can work confidently in delivering accurate information to the people,” said Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.
Zahidi had dropped by the Bandar Baru Ayer Itam government health clinic where the media group waited for their turn to get the jab.
03 May 2021 / 21:10 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
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LUMPUR: Efforts to administer Covid-19 vaccine to frontline personnel, including media practitioners and their families, should be intensified, said Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.
He said this was because there were some workers in the frontliner category who have yet to receive their vaccine jabs.
“(The role) of frontliners is important. That is why the government and if possible, private companies, should provide all facilities and assistance to this group,” he said after officiating the handing over of Covid-19 prevention kits to frontliners’ households here, today.
The programme, organised by the World Society of Sports and Exercise Medicine (WSSEM), will distribute between 500 and 1,000 personal health kits, including face masks and hand sanitisers, to frontliners throughout the country.
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20 NGOs submit memo protesting Raya gambling ad to Zahidi 22 Apr 2021 / 16:56 H. Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of 20 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today submitted a memorandum protesting against Hari Raya-themed online gambling advertisements to Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.
The memorandum, which asks the government to take action against operators of illegal gambling, was handed over by Malaysian Muslim Consumers’ Association (PPIM) chief activist Datuk Nadzim Johan to Zahidi in his office at Angkasapuri here.
Zahidi said it was not easy to eradicate online gambling because the activity involved the use of international applications.
“Online gambling cannot be wiped out just like that because in our country whenever gambling and pornographic apps were erased, they would surface again,” he told reporters.
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 13): Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin has been confirmed positive for Covid-19 based on test results received this morning.
A statement issued by his office said Zahidi underwent a Covid-19 screening test upon returning to Kuala Lumpur from Penang on Monday.
Zahidi has been taken to Hospital Sungai Buloh for further treatment in accordance with guidelines set by the Ministry of Health (MoH). Zahidi is now in stable condition and apologises for any inconvenience caused. He also prays that Allah SWT will make it easier for all who are involved,” the statement said.
It said Zahidi had taken another Covid-19 test on Dec 25 last year, which turned out negative.