Following 12 recorded cases of the new Arcturus variant in Malaysia, a public health expert says that masking is still an effective way to curb the spread of COVID-19.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s health ministry cautioned that it expects a slight increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, and is advising the public to mask up if they are experiencing symptoms.
According to Dr Radzi, a total of 4,963 COVID-19 cases were reported from Apr 23 to Apr 29, which is a three per cent increase from the 4,817 COVID-19 cases from the week before. Dr Radzi said that in order to control the spread of COVID-19 infections in schools, the health ministry is encouraging students, teachers and staff to use hand sanitisers and wear a face mask, especially for those with symptoms or when in enclosed or crowded places, among other measures.
“We can assume during the school holidays and Hari Raya, there are a lot of movements, social interactions and community gatherings which may cause the rise,” Public Health Organisation Malaysia advisor Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar told CNA.
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