Health Ministry steps up preparedness following China's Covid-19 surge, says Dr Noor Hisham


KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) will continue to step up its preparedness to face a possible hike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases and deaths following the surge of infections in China.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said among the measures to be taken was to increase the percentage of booster dose uptake to reduce the severity of infections and the risk of death.

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