After its announcement of closure in March, Penang’s largest convention hotel, the Hotel Equatorial Penang (HEP) reopened today, 28 June 2021 as one of the biggest Covid-19 Vaccine Administration Centre or PPV in the state. Upon its official day of operations as a PPV, the Chief Minister of Penang, Chow Kon Yeow visited the hotel to further witness and understand the procedures and arrangements. Also joining the visit were the Hon. Mr Yeoh Soon Hin (Penang State Executive Councilor for Tourism and Creative Economy) together with Mr Ashwin Gunasekeran (Chief Executive Officer of Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB)).