23 Jan 2021 / 15:54 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
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BHARU: The Kelantan Health Department expects the capacity of existing health facilities in the state to last for only up to two months if the number of Covid-19 positive cases continues with the increasing trend, said its director, Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin.
Expressing his concern, he said, it could happen with the surge in Covid-19 positive cases of more than 100 cases in Kelantan every day lately.
He said the Health Ministry also found that the Rt - an indicator of how fast Covid-19 is spreading, or R-naught (R0) in Kelantan was now at 1.26, which exceeded the national Rt of 1.14.
Saturday, 23 Jan 2021 02:54 PM MYT
Kelantan Health director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin says health facilities in Kelantan can only last up to two months. Picture by Hari Anggara
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KOTA BARU, Jan 23 ― The Kelantan Health Department expects the capacity of existing health facilities in the state to last for only up to two months if the number of Covid-19 positive cases continues with the increasing trend, said its director, Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin.
Expressing his concern, he said, it could happen with the surge in Covid-19 positive cases of more than 100 cases in Kelantan every day lately.
Increase in Covid-19 cases can overwhelm facilities
January 23, 2021
KOTA BHARU – The Kelantan Health Department expects the capacity of existing health facilities in the state to last for only up to two months if the number of COVID-19 positive cases continues with the increasing trend, said its director, Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin.
Expressing his concern, he said, it could happen with the surge in COVID-19 positive cases of more than 100 cases in Kelantan every day lately.
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He said the Health Ministry also found that the Rt – an indicator of how fast COVID-19 is spreading, or R-naught (R0) in Kelantan was now at 1.26, which exceeded the national Rt of 1.14.