KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Sin Chew Daily) – The cabinet was informed today that two countries had agreed to donate 2.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Malaysia.

A source said science, technology and innovation minister Khairy Jamaluddin is expected to make an announcement soon.

Following the donation of 2.1 million vaccine doses, Malaysia wil have additional supply of vaccines to expedite its national immunization program to achieve the herd immunity goal early.

On possible contamination or near expiry of donated vaccines, the source said the government would make sure the safety and quality of donated vaccines.

Khairy said yesterday that Malaysia is expected to receive vaccines donated by the United States and Japan early next month.

Japan's foreign ministry announced yesterday that the country would donate AstraZeneca vaccine to Malaysia, but did not specify the amount.