Rise in local Covid-19 cases a cause for concern, says Brunei Health Minister; 20 more new cases reported


Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Isham Jaafar speaksing at the press conference in Bandar Seri Begawan. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 9 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The increase in the number of local cases over the past few days is a cause of concern, Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar said at the press conference in the capital

The Sultanate recorded 20 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday night (Jan 8), 15 of which were local and five imported.

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