Frontliners getting careless, says DG in dire warning over spike in cases

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Dr Noor Hisham says health workers are at higher risk of being infected with Covid-19 or other infectious diseases. FMTNews Covid19 Frontliners

Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has warned against complacency saying one health worker infected seven family members in Kedah.

The country recorded 100 new Covid-19 cases today, the highest number since June 4, when there were 277 new infections. “The advice is beginning to be taken lightly, and this also includes frontliners who are healthcare workers and also from other agencies,” he said.

 

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