Adham: We’re doing all we can to stem school clusters


Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. -filepic

PETALING JAYA: Measures are underway to stem the rising number of Covid-19 clusters at educational institutions, the Health Ministry says.

Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said last year, 8,369 Covid-19 cases were detected among students aged 12 and below. However, there have been 23,779 cases among pre-teens this year alone.

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