Just washing your hands properly can save lives


Practising proper hand hygiene at the appropriate times can help save millions of lives worldwide from infections. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

The cumulative number of positive Covid-19 cases in Malaysia exceeded 400,000 on April 28 (2021), compared to 113,010 on Dec 31 (2020).

On May 1 (2021), Malaysia’s ranking in the global league of cumulative confirmed cases was 43, a jump from a ranking of 85 on Nov 18 (2020).

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