Covid-19: 429 cases detected among flood victims, says Health DG


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 429 Covid-19 cases were detected among flood victims involving 11 cases at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) as of 3pm Monday (Dec 27), says the Health Ministry.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the first cluster involving transmissions among flood victims, at a PPS in Bentong, was reported today.

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