Covid-19: Nine new clusters detected, three of them linked to wedding and family gathering

By JOSEPH KAOS Jr

PUTRAJAYA: A wedding and two family gatherings are among nine new Covid-19 clusters detected in the country, says the Health Ministry.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic) said the cluster related to a wedding, named the Rakut cluster, has 10 confirmed Covid-19 cases so far.

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