KUALA LUMPUR – The number of Covid-19 brought in dead (BID) cases registered a sevenfold increase from 35 to 246 in the April to June period, said Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
He said most of the BID cases were in the 50 to 70 age group (76.7%) with at least one comorbidity (64.5%).
“Until today, the Health Ministry has recorded 5,327 deaths since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country, with 4,856 deaths reported in 2021.
“Of the deaths registered in 2021, a total of 670 (13.8%) were BID cases,” he said in a statement yesterday.
He said the three states with the highest BID cases this year were Selangor with 181, followed by Sabah (85) and Kuala Lumpur (78).
As such, Dr Noor Hisham urged Malaysians to be more alert in monitoring their own health, especially after being confirmed positive and put under home observation.
Individuals can undergo an immediate check if they have symptoms or are close contacts of a positive case, and self-quarantine at home responsibly.
In addition, they also need to inform the Health Ministry through self-notification on the MySejahtera app and the nearest district health office or the Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) if they tested positive, and also report any warning signs and get treatment at nearby health facilities.
“Warning signs are symptoms that indicate that the condition of the Covid-19 patient is getting worse.
“Family members or housemates are advised to be aware of the condition and health of the Covid-19 patient by using communication technology to monitor the patient’s health throughout the quarantine period at home,” he said.
At the ministry level, he said several measures have been taken with the assistance of various agencies to overcome the situation, including strengthening the CAC’s function, increasing Covid-19 screening lab capacity and digitalising the management of the pandemic. – Bernama, July 3, 2021
