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Malaysia faces new wave of COVID-19: experts

Malaysia is facing a new wave of COVID-19 infections after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the biggest traditional festival of Muslims, warned experts.
Malaysia faces new wave of COVID-19: experts ảnh 1Malaysia is facing a new wave of COVID-19 infections after Hari Raya Aidilfitri. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia is facing a new wave ofCOVID-19 infections after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, thebiggest traditional festival of Muslims, warned experts.

Some experts have advised the public toself-test prior returning to work or school after the Hari Raya Aidilfitriholidays.

Chee Hui Yee, associate professor ofvirology at the University of Putra Malaysia, recommended peopleget tested if there are symptoms, self-isolate if testing positive, and avoidgoing to crowded places.

Epidemiologist Professor Awang Bulgiba AwangMahmud cited April 22 data on tests done as showing that COVID-19 tests areshowing positive results at a “very high” rate.

He also recommended people not tounderestimate the COVID-19 resurgence.

Earlier, Health Minister Zaliha Mustafa noted 12 cases of theXBB.1.16 subvariant, also known as the Arcturus variant, have been reported inMalaysia. All patients suffered from mild symptoms and were in stable condition.

The Health Ministry’sdata indicated a surge in COVID-19 infections ahead of Hari RayaAidilfitri festivities.

Thenumber of cases increased by 87.5% in the last 14 days up to April 8, while thenumbers of hospital admissions and deaths recorded respective increases of 30.5%and 25%./.
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