Covid-19 cases are under-reported, actual number is higher, says Health Ministry

Staying vigilant: A Home Isolation notification on the MySejahtera app. By law, people who are infected with Covid-19 must report their results. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 reporting has begun to steadily move away from daily infection numbers towards the severity of cases.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said due to the relaxation of Covid-19 testing protocols, the number of actual cases is bound to be more than what is reported.