The Ministry of Health of Malaysia and Singapore are simultaneously warning that the number of COVID-19 cases has skyrocketed in recent days, and at the same time, advising people to wear masks and proactively practice preventive measures when going out to crowded places.
On December 3, the Malaysian Ministry of Health said that the number of COVID-19 cases increased by 57.3% to 3,626 cases in the week of November 19-25 from 2,305 cases in the previous week. The majority of COVID-19 cases (48%) are in people between the ages of 20 and 40, with 98% of these reporting only mild symptoms.
Malaysia recommends that high-risk groups such as the elderly, people with chronic diseases, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women should wear masks when going out and apply COVID-19 prevention measures. such as testing, isolation and tracing when necessary.
Year-end tourism activities are also the cause of the increased number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore (Photo: Strait Times)
Meanwhile, Singapore’s Ministry of Health also advised people to be vigilant in the context that the number of COVID-19 infections in the country has doubled, accompanied by an increase in other cases of respiratory diseases.
In a statement on December 2, Singapore’s Ministry of Health said the number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore doubled to 22,094 cases in the week of November 19-25 from 10,726 cases in the previous week.
According to health officials in this country, as of November 27, virus variant EG.5 and sub-lineage HK.3 are the dominant sub-variants in Singapore, accounting for more than 70% of COVID cases. -19 recorded.
Singapore’s Ministry of Health said the increase in COVID-19 infections could be due to many factors, including year-end travel activities and weakened immunity in the community, and affirmed that it would closely monitor closely monitor new developments in the epidemic situation in the country as well as in the world.
However, the agency also affirmed that there is currently no indication that the dominant sub-variants are more transmissible or cause more severe disease than previous variants.
Singapore recommends that people, especially high-risk groups and healthcare workers, receive booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at medical centers and hospitals across the country, and at the same time. Take precautions when traveling and maintain good personal hygiene.
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