PETALING JAYA: A total of 52,040 sporadic Covid-19 cases were recorded as of Saturday (June 5), says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Dr Noor Hisham said the increase in sporadic cases were recorded beginning April 3 with 8,968 cases.
Dr Noor Hisham also said Covid-19 deaths were on the rise at the same time with 35 cases recorded.
According to Dr Noor Hisham, the rise in sporadic cases and deaths were due to the emergence of new variants in the community with high infectivity and mortality levels.
“Therefore, the Health Ministry urges the community to take this situation seriously, ” he said in a statement on Sunday (June 6).
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Parents need to take proactive action to protect their children from Covid-19 infections following an increase in cases, especially involving infants under one and children under five years old.
PETALING JAYA: The number of Covid-19 cases receiving treatment in intensive care units (ICU) has hit an all-time high of 872, setting another record as cases continue to surge in the recent days.