Malaysia's vaccination programme is targeting 26.5 million people. Photo: Bernama
“I am happy that Malaysia has finally received our first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. As our country kicks off its National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, I hope everything will go back to normal soon and that I can resume my job as a travel agent after taking the jabs," said Ng, who hopes to qualify for the vaccine in a couple of months.
While waiting for the travel and tourism industry to pick up, travel agent Ng has learned to use social media to improve her food delivery business. Photo: The Star/Samuel Ong The third phase from May to February next year will cover both Malaysians and non-citizens aged 18 and above, targeting more than 13.7 million people.“Now that the vaccine has arrived, there is hope for Malaysians and we have confidence that the travel industry will bounce back again. But, it will take time. I believe Malaysia will see a huge boost in the local tourism industry by mid-2022, ” said Ng, who's worked in the industry for 24 years.