The National Covid-19 Rapid Response Task Force notes that the number of Covid-19 cases monitored by the virtual CAC more than tripled from 30,000 three weeks ago to 100,000 currently.
Although Omicron is less deadly than Delta, there is still a significant risk to vulnerable segments of the population, the unvaccinated, and the unboosted.
Khairy Jamaluddin says Omicron has replaced Delta as the dominant Covid-19 variant in Malaysia, but stresses that the Omicron wave is not likely to be as severe as Delta.
The Health Ministry also recommends employers to provide “high-quality” N95 or KF94 masks for their staff, and provide test kits, especially those who display Covid symptoms.
According to Our World In Data, Omicron formed 65% of sequenced Covid-19 cases in Malaysia on Dec 27, 2021, and 80% two weeks later on Jan 10, 2022, replacing Delta as the dominant strain.