Three in Tawar cluster have super-spreader Covid-19 strain, Dr Noor Hisham says | Malay Mail

Tuesday, 01 Sep 2020 08:16 PM MYTHealth director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said three Covid-19 patients in the Tawar cluster were positive for the D614G strain that was 10 times more infectious than previous variants of the coronavirus. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Three Covid-19 patients in the Tawar cluster were positive for the D614G strain that was 10 times more infectious than previous variants of the coronavirus, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.Dr Noor Hisham said this could also be why cases in the cluster grew so rapidly.

“If we were to see now, in just a short time span, the Tawar cluster infected more than 75 patients and there is a link,” he said. Dr Noor Hisham said that a comparison with the biogenetic profile of the Sivagangga cluster strain showed similarities.Dr Noor Hisham earlier announced that the Tawar Covid-19 cluster in Kedah recorded an additional case, bringing the total to 75.

Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Dr Noor Hisham: Tawar and Telaga Covid-19 clusters record one more case in Kedah | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 ― The Tawar and Telaga Covid-19 clusters have recorded one case in Kedah, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced today. The director-general of the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that with the one additional case under the Tawar cluster, the total number of those detected...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

41 new Covid-19 infections in Singapore, including seven imported cases and three in the community | Malay MailSINGAPORE, Aug 31 — Singapore has confirmed 41 new cases of Covid-19, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a press release today. There are 3 new community cases based on the ministry’s investigations so far, all of whom are work pass holders. In addition, there are seven imported cases who had...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »