Covid-19 Watch: 313% increase in clusters involving educational institutions, 3,214 new cases
The Star
2022-01-24
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A 313.3% increase was recorded among Covid-19 clusters at educational institutions in epidemiology week 3.
In a statement on Monday (Jan 24), Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the increasing number of clusters at educational institutions is very worrying, added that the ministry would continuously have discussions with the Education Ministry and Higher Education Ministry to strengthen measures in preventing the spread of the virus.
Dr Noor Hisham also said the country recorded 3,214 new infections and 3,116 recoveries, while the national R-nought rate stood at 1.08 with 10 states and territories recording a rate of 1.0 and above.
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In a statement on Monday (Jan 24), Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the increasing number of clusters at educational institutions is very worrying, added that the ministry would continuously have discussions with the Education Ministry and Higher Education Ministry to strengthen measures in preventing the spread of the virus.
Dr Noor Hisham also said the country recorded 3,214 new infections and 3,116 recoveries, while the national R-nought rate stood at 1.08 with 10 states and territories recording a rate of 1.0 and above.
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