Experts call for stringent measures as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Malaysia
The number of Covid-19 cases jumped from 6,796 cases two weeks ago to 12,757 last week, according to Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.
The number of Covid-19 cases jumped from 6,796 cases two weeks ago to 12,757 last week, according to Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.
Dr Tan said people who feel sick should promptly test for Covid-19 at home. If they test positive, there is the option of taking antiviral medications such as Paxlovid. This will…
The precautionary measure was taken after the country’s Health Ministry issued a circular on December 8 calling for vigilance following a rise in cases in a number of South-east…
South Korea has a four-level notification system for dealing with infectious diseases: "attention," "caution," "alert" and "serious" from lowest to highest.
The call came as Covid-19 infections and hospitalisation numbers increase, putting a strain on hospitals in Singapore.
China experienced a surge in respiratory disease this winter driven by the co-circulation of multiple pathogens. Young children have been affected badly, stretching the capacities…
Second booster shots are generally not recommended for healthy adolescents and children.
All the confirmed cases were children whose ages ranged from 3 to 12 years old in Jakarta, according to Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, the ministry’s disease control and prevention…
Dr Zaliha said that the Covid-19 variant that is still circulating in Malaysia is the Omicron variant with subvariants known to have a high rate of transmission, but do not cause…
The WHO said there was no evidence so far that EG.5 caused more severe symptoms, but noted that more comprehensive risk evaluation on emerging EG.5 sublineages like HK.3 and HV.1…