Covid-19: ICU bed usage in Johor, KL and Kelantan over 50%, says Health DG


PETALING JAYA: Johor, Kuala Lumpur and Kelantan recorded more than 50% intensive care unit (ICU) bed usage due to Covid-19 on Saturday (Feb 19), says the Health Ministry.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ICU utilisation rate in Johor was 70%, while in Kuala Lumpur it was 64% and 50% in Kelantan.

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