KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is monitoring the recent surge of Covid-19 cases that struck Singapore as reported by local media.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the combined proportion of sub-variants KP.1 and KP.2 accounts for over half of the Covid-19 cases in Singapore.
"The Health Ministry is closely tracking the trajectory of the recent wave of a two-fold increase in Covid-19 cases reported by Singapore.
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1/ MOH Malaysia is closely tracking the trajectory of the recent wave of 2-fold increase in COVID-19 cases reported by Singapore.
It was highlighted that combined proportion of sub variants KP.1 and KP.2 currently accounts for over 2/3 of COVID-19 cases in Singapore. https://t.co/fi86bxhzQd— Dzulkefly Ahmad (@DrDzul) May 19, 2024
"Regarding the circulating variants, we've reported each of KP1.1 and KP.2.1 in March
"They both come with mild symptoms. But there's not been any report of a marked increase in Covid-19 cases.
"We'll continue to monitor the situation and our health system is prepared for any surge in cases," he said in a posting on X.
Yesterday, Singapore news The Straits Times reported that the country is seeing a new Covid-19 wave, with rising cases of infection in the last two weeks.
It was reported that Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said they are currently at the early phase of the wave where the number of cases is steadily increasing with its peak expected to reach in two to four weeks.
Meanwhile, Dzulkefly added that no Covid-19 deaths have been recorded since April 25.
"In Malaysia, the reported number of Covid-19 cases in the week of May 12 to 18 was 1,230, compared to 1,071 cases in the previous week (14.8 per cent increase)," he said.
