A positivity rate of above 5% in a locality or cluster indicates the possibility that more people infected with coronavirus in the community haven’t been tested yet.
Sabah reported 214 Covid-19 deaths from Oct 1-Dec 1, comprising 59% of Malaysia’s total 363 fatalities from the beginning of the epidemic. About 43% (91 cases) of Sabah’s Covid-19 fatalities in the past two months were brought in dead.
In 2019, Malaysia’s life expectancy of 75 years was lower than Singapore (84.9 years) and Thailand (78.4 years); Malaysia’s life expectancy growth has plateaued over the last decade, especially for men.