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Malaysia, Indonesia under the hammer of Delta variant By PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong and LEONARDUS JEGHO in Jakarta | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-07-26 08:01
Medical personnel work at a coronavirus disease testing center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 11, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
Experts call for quicker testing as health systems struggle under intense pressure
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has caused new rises in the number of infections in Malaysia and Indonesia recently that are stretching medical resources.
Health authorities need to step up testing and contact tracing, said Yanuar Nugroho, co-founder and adviser to the think tank Center for Innovation Policy and Governance in Jakarta.
Health experts say it is imperative for Malaysian authorities to speed up mass vaccinations, as soaring COVID-19 cases have prompted a nationwide lockdown starting on Tuesday.