Covid-19: Melaka records highest infectivity rate as of Feb 13, says Health DG


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Melaka recorded the highest Covid-19 daily estimated infectivity rate (Rt) at 1.07 among all states as of Feb 13, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Based on infographics shared on his Twitter account Sunday (Feb 14), Penang has the second highest Rt at 1.06, followed by Kedah (1.04) and Johor (1.01).

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