Covid-19 Malaysia

2022 - 10 - 31

xbb variant

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Malaysia experiencing small Covid-19 wave due to XBB subvariant ... (The Star Online)

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is currently experiencing a small wave of increased Covid-19 cases following the discovery of the Omicron XBB sub-variant in the country ...

"Given the increase in cases of Covid-19, the Health Ministry reminds the public that we are still in the transition to the endemic phase and that waves of infection will come and go. Khairy said the number of admissions of Covid-19 patients to health facilities (public hospitals) per 100,00 population also showed an increase of 14.3% in EW 43 compared with EW 42. He said that based on daily data, the number of new Covid-19 cases had increased by 16.5% from 14,525 cases in Epidemiological Week (EW) 42 to 16,917 cases in EW 43 (Oct 23 to 29).

Four XBB Covid-19 variant cases recorded in Malaysia, says Khairy (Daily Express)

Four Covid-19 cases infected with the XBB strain have been recorded in Malaysia, caretaker health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

All four patients have no travel history abroad and no history of contact with XBB cases. The health minister says all four patients have no travel history abroad and no history of contact with XBB cases. Kuala Lumpur: Four Covid-19 cases infected with the XBB strain have been recorded in Malaysia, caretaker health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

Khairy Encourages Second Booster For All Adults As Covid-19 ... (CodeBlue)

Four local XBB cases have been detected in Malaysia as Covid infections begin increasing; MOH recommends that those aged 18 and older get a second Covid booster ...

The second Covid booster dose can be taken six months after the first booster. Hospital admissions for Covid rose 14.3 per cent in the same period. Nearly half, 49.8 per cent, have taken their first booster. Khairy said the Ministry of Health (MOH) recommends second booster jabs for adults aged 18 and above regardless of their health status, as well as pregnant women and health care workers. “Likewise, if the last vaccine dose was taken more than six months ago, the risk of infection with the XBB sub-variant is higher. “Individuals who have never been infected with Covid-19, those who were only infected with the Delta variant previously, or those who were infected with the Omicron variant more than six months ago have a higher risk of getting infected with the XBB sub-variant,” Khairy told a press conference today in an update on Malaysia’s Covid-19 situation.

M'sia Records First 4 XBB Covid-19 Cases, Public Urged To Mask ... (Must Share News)

Malaysia has reported its first four XBB Covid-19 subvariant cases. The patients are currently exhibiting mild symptoms like fever and cough.

One of the XBB cases is a reinfection [Sin Chew Daily](https://www.facebook.com/SinChewDaily/posts/pfbid0cT94WvY7LjEkC7qdgHTN4AtyyPzAP4ag9uSw9zAk5Tm4XtNnxi1vo9yxFR6uv2U2l), four cases of the XBB Covid-19 subvariant have been detected as of 27 Oct. The strain is suspected to be behind a recent uptick in cases, of which there were 3,129 reported yesterday (30 Oct). Khairy Jamaluddin, the Minister of Health of Malaysia, made the announcement today (31 Oct) at a press conference. [Philippines](https://mustsharenews.com/philippines-xbb-xbc/) reported their first cases of XBB on 18 Oct, and Malaysia has now joined the club as well. [general election](https://mustsharenews.com/malaysia-election-2022/) weeks away, the government has called on the public to mask up.

Malaysia's health ministry strongly encourages masking indoors ... (Coconuts)

Masking indoors in public places is being strongly recommended by the Health Ministry, as Covid-19 infections are on the rise again in Malaysia, ...