‘181 evacuees found to be positive’


Alert warnings: Khairy (right) said the infections were detected after screenings were conducted at various flood relief centres yesterday. Also present during the press conference in Kuala Lumpur is Dr Noor Hisham. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has warned of a possible spike in Covid-19 cases after 181 infections were detected among flood evacuees around the country following the deluge last weekend.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the infections were detected after screenings were conducted at various flood relief centres yesterday.

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