Number of Covid-19 cases nearly doubles in a week

PUTRAJAYA: The number of Covid-19 cases increased to 6,796 in the 48th epidemiological week (ME48/2023) from Nov 26 to Dec 2, from 3,626 in the previous week.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the rate of Covid-19 patient admission to health facilities, including for suspected cases, was 3.5 per 100,000 population, with one per 100,000 population having mild symptoms.