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Weekly average COVID cases down: Minister

James Kon

The Ministry of Health (MoH) recorded 389 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday from 388 positive results from antigen rapid test (ART) kits and one from RT-PCT laboratory tests, according to Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar during a press conference yesterday.

The number of weekly cases of COVID-19 has decreased to 227 cases per day this week, compared to 255 cases per day in the previous week.

The minister said yesterday there was one case in Category 4 requiring respiratory assistance and is under close supervision.

Also present was Permanent Secretary at the MoH Haji Maswadi bin Haji Mohsin.

Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar and Permanent Secretary at the MoH Haji Maswadi bin Haji Mohsin at the press conference. PHOTO: JAMES KON

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