Frontliners, high risk groups urged to take booster shots after Covid cases hike in China

29 Dec 2022 • 2:50 PM MYT
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Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah

Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in his latest post on his official Facebook today said that although Covid-19 cases in the country are currently under control and decreasing, precautions must be taken.

On Tuesday, Dr Noor Hisham in a statement said that the ministry is increasing preparedness to face the possibility of increased cases and deaths due to COVID-19 following a drastic increase in cases in China.

Among the steps that will be taken is to increase the percentage of individuals eligible to receive booster doses to reduce the spread of infection and deaths. - Bernama