‘A possible drop in numbers by May’


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases can drop to two digits by May if the R0 or R-naught continues to be on a downward trend, says the Health director-general.

Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the daily estimated R0 was 0.9 as of Feb 21.

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