Covid-19: 70% of cases in Malaysia were asymptomatic, says Health DG

By ASHLEY TANG

PUTRAJAYA: Out of the total Covid-19 cases in the country, 70% were from asymptomatic carriers, says Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The Health director-general said that of the total 8,674 positive cases detected in the country as of July 7,70.25% (6,092 cases) were asymptomatic while 29.75% (2,582) were symptomatic.

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