Handheld thermometer scanners are practiced routinely for every patient and every person entering a private dental clinic upon registration at the counter.
About 26% of 803 Covid-19 fatalities reported in Malaysia from May 1-24 were aged below 60 years, out of which 17% did not have any underlying diseases.
Dr Adham Baba also acknowledges that more ICU beds for Covid-19 cases have been created at the expense of non-Covid patients, reducing the latter’s chances of getting critical care.
Everyone should adopt healthy behaviours to strengthen their defence against Covid-19, while also reducing the long-term risk from cardiovascular disease itself.
Malaysia reported 185.3 new Covid-19 cases per million people on May 23, based on a rolling seven-day average, exceeding India (184.99) and the US (76.31).