Ahmad Zahid urges Muslims to be vigilant of new Covid-19 variant over Hari Raya


KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged Muslims celebrating Aidilfitri in Malaysia to remain vigilant against the new Covid-19 variant XBB1.16, or Arcturus.

He said the infection rate of the new variant had yet to be identified.

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