Melaka Covid-19 cases surge by over 20pct

AYER KEROH: Melaka recorded a surge in Covid-19 cases, with a rise of more than 20 per cent in new infections during Epidemiological Week 23 (ME 23), from June 1 to 7.
State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said a total of 93 new cases were reported, up from 77 the previous week.
He said the increase brought the cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Melaka to 164,821.
"However, no deaths or admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) have been reported.
"As of Saturday, there were also no active clusters recorded either within or outside the state," he said in a statement today.
Ngwe said as of ME 23, Melaka had recorded 1,545 cases of Covid-19 variants categorised as Variants of Concern (VOC) and Variants of Interest (VOI).
This included seven cases of the Beta VOC, 144 Delta VOC cases, 1,276 Omicron VOC cases, and 79 VOI cases.
"The State Health Department will continue to monitor the transmission of the virus, and preventive and control measures will be carried out continuously with the support and cooperation of various agencies," he said.

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