Malaysia

Omicron wave has started in Malaysia: Khairy

Situation under control as country has high vaccination rate, says minister

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 27 Jan 2022 9:07AM

Omicron wave has started in Malaysia: Khairy
Khairy Jamaluddin says that the healthcare system is prepared for the Omicron wave as serious cases are declining. – Bernama pic, January 27, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – The Omicron wave has begun in Malaysia and the number of Covid-19 cases in the country is expected to rise, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said the situation will however be under control as the country has a high vaccination rate.

“The healthcare system is prepared. Serious cases are declining. Let us overcome this wave together,” he tweeted yesterday.

Meanwhile, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a Facebook post that the Health Ministry’s readiness also includes the implementation of public health measures and coverage of periodic self-testing. – Bernama, January 27, 2022

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