Khairy: Omicron may be more transmissible than Delta


PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 Omicron variant is probably more transmissible than the Delta variant but it is not known how virulent as yet, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

“What we can do in the meantime is step up public health interventions (masks, distancing and hygiene), improve indoor air flow, keep our aged safe and take a booster when offered,” he said in a tweet.

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