The Perak state government had until July, spent over RM68.1 million for necessities and matters related to Covid-19, said Menteri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad.

He said RM46,197,739 went to the distribution of food boxes, purchase of items needed by the frontliners and workers at vaccination centres (PPVs) while RM21,930,767 was channeled through the state economic stimulus package (PREN).