Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin conceded that errors had been made with regard to government leaders setting a good example in the battle against Covid-19.

The minister coordinating the vaccination efforts against Covid-19 acknowledged in an interview with Australia-based Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that headlines about government ministers flouting the standard operating procedures (SOP) had damaged the credibility of the lockdown.

Khairy noted that “leadership by example is very important”.