Malaysia targets zero Covid-19 cases by mid-July, says Dr Noor Hisham | Malay Mail

Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020 07:52 PM MYT

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — With the Covid-19 situation in Malaysia well under control now, the Health Ministry projects zero new positive cases can be achieved by mid-July provided the people fully comply with the recovery movement control order standard operating procedures , said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The low new infections, high discharge and low mortality rates gave confidence that the much desired milestone could be achieved, he said at his tri-weekly press conference to update on the Covid-19 situation in the country, here today .report that stated that social distancing alone could contribute to a 65 per cent drop in new infections as a factor for the confidence.

With the latest figures, confirmed cases in the country stand at 8,596 while recoveries number 8.231 or 95.8 per cent. The death toll has remained at 121 cases or 1.41 per cent and has remained so since June 14.With Covid-19 cases in the country sky-rocketing before Malaysia imposed the movement control order on March 18, the steps taken to contain the pandemic had borne fruit, the D-G said

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