As the Covid-19 death rate spikes, funeral workers are calling on the government to give them vaccination priority to reduce the risk of them contracting the disease while handling bodies.

The owner of Peace 21 Funeral Services, who wants to be known as Chris, told Malaysiakini she emailed the Health Ministry and the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) several times about this issue but has not received a reply.

“I have also called the JKJAV and...