KAJANG: The overcrowding at the Evo Mall vaccination centre (PPV) near here on Sunday morning (Aug 22) was due to a surge in walk-ins, say police.

       Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Zaid Hassan said when contacted that at around 9am, approximately 3,000 people showed up to get vaccinated as walk-ins at the PPV in Bandar Baru Bangi.

       "The situation became hectic.

       "At around noon, the area returned to normal with assistance from the Bandar Baru Bangi police station.

       "This PPV has been in operation for a while, with no issues of overcrowding before this," he said.