Covid-19: About 86% of BID cases did not seek medical treatment, says Khairy

By JOSEPH KAOS Jr and RAHIMY RAHIM
  • Nation

  • Thursday, 09 Sep 2021

Khairy Jamaluddin. -Bernamapic

PUTRAJAYA: About 86% of Covid-19 fatalities classified as brought-in-dead (BID) in August, were not under any medical observation, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

The Health Minister said only 14% of the 2,417 BID deaths were either under the supervision of the Health Ministry or private clinics.

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