Mohd Shahar said the amendments also included expenditure provisions for mental health check-ups or consultation done by an individual for personal, spouse or children.

This morning, just 17 Covid-19 deaths were reported over the last 24-hours, including three people who died before being brought to the hospital.

“All information on receiving the booster dose through the SelVax Booster Programme will be conveyed by the clinics involved through the MySejahtera application,” said Aminudin.

The ministry also advised candidates to refer to the guidelines and standard operating procedure uploaded at its official website (https://www.moe.gov.my/) to ensure that examinations can be conducted smoothly and to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“Even though the priority of booster dose is for frontliners, security and defence personnel; individuals aged 40 and above; individuals aged 18 and above with comorbidity; occupants and personnel at long term health care centres, pregnant mothers and those required to go overseas,” the statement said.

The academic calendar session for 2022/2023 will run from March 21, 2022 to March 11, 2023 for schools in Group A states, and March 21, 2022 to March 12, 2023 for schools in Group B states.

“As for those who have not received their vaccine, we will refer the matter to the PSD for the next course of action,” he said.

"Berhadapan dengan ketidaktentuan politik semasa serta kesan melarat pandemik Covid-19 tumpuan kita tidak boleh sama sekali terganggu daripada ikhtiar untuk membela nasib rakyat."

Agensi menerusi Facebook berkata proses tersebut dilakukan dengan tertib di Pusat Pelupusan al-Quran, Bukit Sentosa, Hulu Selangor.

Amirudin sebelum itu menyampaikan sumbangan 1,000 bakul makanan kepada mangsa banjir di Johor daripada kerajaan Selangor di Bandar Medini di sini.