Covid-19: 16 clusters linked to umrah pilgrims, seven index cases confirmed to be of Omicron variant, says Health DG

PETALING JAYA: The rise in Covid-19 cases linked to umrah pilgrims is worrying, says the Health Ministry.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in his daily statement Tuesday (Jan 11), said that between Nov 25, 2021, and Jan 11, 2022, some 16 clusters linked to umrah pilgrims returning home have been identified.