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XBB has been on the CDC’s radar since earlier this month, when it first began doubling its case counts every 12 days. It is a combination of two Omicron subvariants (BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75) first seen in September and is among a growing group that could render some antibody treatments ineffective.
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 26,616 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the 44th Epidemiological Week (ME 44/2022) from Oct 30 to Nov 5, an increase of 57.3% from the 16,917 cases in the previous week, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
PETALING JAYA: People should keep their face masks on in crowded and enclosed areas as a new Covid-19 wave sweeps the nation, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin
Health Ministry unsure if ‘small wave’ will worsen, recommends masking up.