KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Covid-19 case fatality rate (CFR) in Malaysia is on the rise but still lower compared to during the Delta wave, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia continue to show an upward trend after 5,522 infections were recorded today compared to 5,439 cases yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — A total of 84 positive Covid-19 cases were identified from random screenings conducted during the current Parliamentary sitting since October 27, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The new Covid-19 B.1.1.529 variant, now named Omicron is probably more transmissible than the Delta variant, but it is not yet known how virulent the virus is, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — A total of 48 new cases of the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of concern (VOC) were reported in Malaysia today, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today amidst growing concerns over the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant that has already triggered new lockdowns in several Southeast Asian countries, a trader said.