Covid-19 cases rising, but under control, says Health Ministry


PUTRAJAYA: Covid-19 cases increased by 28% to 2,305 cases in the 46th epidemiological week (ME46/2023) from Nov 12-18 compared with 1,801 cases reported in the previous week, says the Health Ministry.

It said the rate of Covid-19 admission, including suspected Covid-19 patients, to health facilities dropped to two for every 100,000 of the population in ME46/2023 compared with ME45/2023 (from Nov 5-11).

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