{"id":21427,"date":"2021-05-20T17:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T09:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/?p=21427"},"modified":"2021-05-20T17:28:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T09:28:41","slug":"vvips-jumping-covid-19-vaccine-queue-still-happening-must-be-addressed-thoroughly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/vvips-jumping-covid-19-vaccine-queue-still-happening-must-be-addressed-thoroughly\/","title":{"rendered":"VVIPs jumping Covid-19 vaccine queue still happening, must be addressed thoroughly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Media statement by MP for Bandar Kuching, Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen on 20 May 2021:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DF2DCBBC-8C60-4423-8AC9-2464E5968E8A-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21457\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DF2DCBBC-8C60-4423-8AC9-2464E5968E8A-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DF2DCBBC-8C60-4423-8AC9-2464E5968E8A-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DF2DCBBC-8C60-4423-8AC9-2464E5968E8A-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DF2DCBBC-8C60-4423-8AC9-2464E5968E8A-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DF2DCBBC-8C60-4423-8AC9-2464E5968E8A-90x90.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DF2DCBBC-8C60-4423-8AC9-2464E5968E8A-465x465.jpeg 465w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DF2DCBBC-8C60-4423-8AC9-2464E5968E8A-960x960.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DF2DCBBC-8C60-4423-8AC9-2464E5968E8A.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Our team continues to be on the ground to assist the elderly to get to their vaccination appointments. We want to make sure as many &#8220;high-risk&#8221; groups get vaccinated so that they are protected from this dreadful disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently we have also received complaints that there are certain VVIPs, and VVIP&#8217;s groups that are somehow &#8220;cutting the queue&#8221; at the vaccination centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/D8598B27-FCC1-4663-9DEB-9FFEE6A6E85E-628x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21453\" width=\"600\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/D8598B27-FCC1-4663-9DEB-9FFEE6A6E85E-628x1024.jpeg 628w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/D8598B27-FCC1-4663-9DEB-9FFEE6A6E85E-184x300.jpeg 184w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/D8598B27-FCC1-4663-9DEB-9FFEE6A6E85E-465x759.jpeg 465w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/D8598B27-FCC1-4663-9DEB-9FFEE6A6E85E.jpeg 662w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/says.com\/my\/news\/vips-accused-of-cutting-queue-at-oku-lane-for-vaccination-in-kuching\">Says.com<\/a> article screenshot of the alleged jump queue incident. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>We were informed that they avoided the queue and went straight into the booth specifically for OKU and those with special needs. In fact, I have been sent some photos of the alleged misconduct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FDrKelvinyii%2Fposts%2F330896141721634&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"746\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is true, this is something serious and must be properly investigated and addressed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">We shouldn&#8217;t be allowing any double standards and anyone to cut queue regardless of status especially those reserved for those with special needs.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/C3DBDF56-15D2-4961-84F0-28E46574E4F4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21432\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/C3DBDF56-15D2-4961-84F0-28E46574E4F4.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/C3DBDF56-15D2-4961-84F0-28E46574E4F4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/C3DBDF56-15D2-4961-84F0-28E46574E4F4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/C3DBDF56-15D2-4961-84F0-28E46574E4F4-465x349.jpeg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>That is why i hope this is properly looked into by both Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) &amp; Ministry of Health (MOH) and not swept under the carpet to make sure this does not happen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In mean time our office will continue our service for those that need transport to the vaccination centre. Due to our limitations, we will prioritise elderly and those with special needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We may not have much, but we will try to do as much as we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FDrKelvinyii%2Fposts%2F331441151667133&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"459\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media statement by MP for Bandar Kuching, Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen on 20 May 2021: &nbsp; Our team continues to be on the ground to assist the elderly to get to their vaccination appointments. 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