{"id":60303,"date":"2023-12-14T16:45:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T08:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=60303"},"modified":"2023-12-14T16:45:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T08:45:45","slug":"covid-19-cases-on-the-rise-mask-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/covid-19-cases-on-the-rise-mask-up","title":{"rendered":"Mask Up! Covid-19 Cases Are On The Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Health Ministry has just advised Malaysians to mask up once more and take precautionary measures. This is due to Covid-19 cases seeing a spike in recent weeks. Covid-19 cases in the country nearly doubled in a week to 12,757 cases last week (3 to 9 December).\u00a0 This is compared to 6,796 cases in the prior week (26 November to 2 December).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Health Director General, Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan recently posted a <\/span>statement<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span> He advised the public, especially those who are showing symptoms of Covid-19, as well as high-risk groups such as the elderly and pregnant women, to start wearing masks as often as possible, especially in enclosed and crowded spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

A further spike\u00a0 in Covid-19 cases is also expected during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. This comes on the back of the school holiday season that begins on 16 December.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Covid-19 cases on the rise globally<\/span><\/h2>\n

Malaysia is not the only nation facing these issues. Covid-19 cases have been on the rise globally, including in neighboring countries. Fortunately, it appears that the majority of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia are experiencing light symptoms and do not need hospital treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

The health director also ensured the public that the overall situation in Malaysia is currently under control and that the rise in cases does not burden existing health facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for hospital admissions, the number of Covid-19 patients admitted to health facilities have risen to 1.4%. Dr Muhammad Radzi also highlighted that the use of beds in intensive care units have also risen by 1.4%. Meanwhile the number of patients needing respiratory aid rose by 0.5%, he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Paxlovid treatment for high risk cases<\/span><\/h2>\n

He also recommended that those infected, especially those aged 60 and above, have low immune system or any comorbidities, are obese or have a compromised immune system, to be treated with Paxlovid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paxlovid is most effective when taken within 5 days from when the first symptoms begin to appear. Therefore, it is recommended that high-risk patients undergo testing as soon as they have symptoms and seek medical attention immediately if they are tested positive.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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