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.
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