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The Very Young: Under Fives

2 June 2021: Protect Them 19,851

cases of under 5 years old contracted
COVID-19. MOH reminds that the virus
is in the community, and calls on
parents/carers to protect the young,
and not to bring them out to public
places; they are not eligible for
vaccination at present. § § § § §

Source: DG Hisham Facebook §

Pregnant/ Breastfeeding? MySejahtera
has a new feature to identify pregnant
and breastfeeding mothers for

vaccination consideration. §

Source: MOH Facebook §
Under 5 Deaths In the 12 months of
2020, there were 3 deaths, compared
with 3 in the past 5 months. §

Under 5 in ICU More critical COVID-19
cases and deaths this year among under
fives. In 2021, until May, 70% (19 of 27)
of children in ICU are under 5 years old.

MOH urges carers to create a safe
environment for them: complying with
SOPs and get vaccinated for eligible Source: MOH Facebook §
adults. § §

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