PETALING JAYA: The Omicron variant may be less severe compared to the Delta variant, but its infectivity rate is very high, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
The Health director-general said Omicron’s higher transmissibility could result in an increase in hospital admissions, especially among high-risk individuals, which in turn would add pressure on hospital capacity.
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