Covid-19: 160% increase in number of cases among kids below age 12, says KJ


PUTRAJAYA: There has been a 160% rise in the number of Covid-19 cases among children below 12 years old over the past week, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

"The ministry is worried over a developing trend which showed that Covid-19 cases among young children had seen an increase of 160% between the 5th and 6th week of this year.

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