Health DG: Covid-19 cases will surpass 5,000 daily by end May – unless Malaysians do their part


PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry expects the number of new Covid-19 cases to breach 5,000 daily by the end of May – unless Malaysians do their part and break the chain of infection.

"It can even increase to over 5,000 – maybe 6,000 or even 7,000 cases.

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