"The program starts on February 26, I will be the first to be vaccinated," TASS quoted the head of government as saying.

In addition, according to the head of the Cabinet, "among the first to receive the vaccine will be medical workers, law enforcement officers and a number of other categories."

It is expected that by the first quarter of next year, approximately 80% of Malaysians will receive the drug.

Earlier it was reported that RDIF signed an agreement on the supply of Sputnik V to Malaysia.