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Daily cases will rise further with more tests

Safety first: An electronic billboard in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, broadcasting a reminder for people to work together to stop the Covid-19 outbreak. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: Don’t be alarmed over the high number of Covid-19 cases in the next few days as the daily number will decline in the coming weeks with more tests done and later restrategised, says Health deputy director-general Dr Chong Chee Kheong. With the Health Ministry encouraging more self-testing and the use of RTK-Antigen (RTK-Ag) to detect the virus, Dr Chong said the daily Covid-19 cases would rise further. “But do not be alarmed over the expected surge in the next few days; we need to identify as many cases as possible to reduce transmission in the community.

COMMENT | Containing Covid-19 s impact on the Klang Valley s healthcare system

COMMENT | Containing Covid-19 s impact on the Klang Valley s healthcare system A - COMMENT | It has been just over two weeks since we have formed the Greater Klang Valley Special Task Force (GKV STF) to deal with the huge Covid-19 outbreak in the region. The GKV STF has a good team from the Health Ministry (MOH), the Army and experts from outside the MOH. We have been working continually to put into place measures to contain the impact of the outbreak - saving lives is our priority. The rising numbers of infections and deaths indicates the dire situation, one that is very evident to the public. Covid-19 infections are very widespread in the community and our hospital capacity in the Greater Klang Valley, including intensive care unit (ICU), is stretched to the maximum.

Boost for genome sequencing

THE country’s genome sequencing capacity will be further bolstered starting August, as the viral variants of concern (VOC) pose a threat to Malaysia’s recovery efforts. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said a consortium comprising several institutions would receive a RM3mil allocation to boost the country’s capacity in carrying out genome sequencing of Covid-19 samples. The consortium, he said, would aim to sequence 3,000 samples in three months. “We are doing this so that the portion of samples that are carried out for genome sequencing will exceed 1% of all positive cases,” he told the House in his Covid-19 briefing.

Uptick in Covid-19 cases should be expected over the next few days with more self-testing being done, deputy Health DG

Uptick in Covid-19 cases should be expected over the next few days with more self-testing being done, deputy Health DG
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