Covid-19 cases increase by 29% for Dec 17–22 compared to previous week


KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Covid-19 cases for Epidemiology Week (ME 51/2023), which is from Dec 17–22, increased to 22,413 cases compared to 17,307 cases in Epidemiology Week 50/2023 (Dec 10–15).

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the increase recorded in ME 51/2025 compared to ME 50/2023 was 29.5%.

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