Covid-19 school clusters have been on the rise of late, especially as the vaccination rate among students is still not high enough for herd immunity. — Photos: Filepic
School-related Covid-19 clusters have increased substantially in Malaysia since the reopening of schools, especially with the most recent wave of cases due to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron viral variant.
Most children who are infected stay asymptomatic (i.e. have no symptoms), but they may easily transmit the virus to others, including those who are at higher risk of severe diseases.
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