Kelantan records highest infectivity rate in Malaysia
Kelantan today records the highest COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) or R-nought (R0) in the country, at 1.32, compared with the national rate of 1.19.
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Hospitals unable to accommodate COVID-19 patients if daily infections hit 4 digits
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in this regard, the ministry would continue to strengthen public health capacities to reduce infectivity rate to below 1.0.
Thu Nov 12 2020
MOH expects R-naught value to decrease in three weeks' time
The Ministry of Health (MOH) expects the COVID-19 infectivity or R-naught (R0) value would be reduced to up to 0.5 in the next two or three weeks' time.
Wed Nov 04 2020
Reduction of R-Naught does not indicate case of infection will decline - Public Health Specialist
The reduction in the rate of infectivity (Rt) or R-Naught (R0) from 2.2 to 1.1 in the country currently provides some relief to the frontline staff and the community.
Mon Nov 02 2020
COVID-19: MOH actions lower R0 below 1.0 - Health DG
Actions implemented by the Ministry of Health (MOH) for more than two weeks in balancing the health and economic sectors has succeeded in showing positive results.
Sat Oct 31 2020
Comply with SOP, infectivity rate can be down to 0.5 in 2-3 weeks - Health DG
The COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) or R-naught (R0) in the country can be reduced to below 0.5 in another two to three weeks' time if all parties comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP).
Fri Oct 30 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia manages to reduce infectivity rate - Health DG
Malaysia has successfully reduced the COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) or R-naught (R0) from 2.2 at the start of the third wave on Sept 20 to between 1.3 to 1.5 now.
Sun Oct 18 2020
What is R0 (R-naught) and why is it important?
In an effort for to flatten the COVID-19 curve, the R0 becomes a tool to measure the rate of COVID-19 infectivity in Malaysia for the government to plan its next move.
Fri Oct 09 2020
COVID-19 infection rate soars to 1.72 - MOH
The COVID-19 infection rate, Rt or R naught (R0) has increased to 1.72 in Malaysia from 0.72 two weeks ago, which clearly reflects a riskier situation with more transmissions in the community.
Tue Sep 08 2020
COVID-19 cases may increase drastically if R0 exceeds 1.6 - Health DG
Malaysia may see a surge in the number of new COVID-19 cases soon if the infectivity rate or R-naught (R0) exceeds 1.6.
Thu Jul 23 2020
CMCO: 'R nought' figure could go up if people do not obey
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that currently, the percentage of R nought in Malaysia at 0.7 per cent was still under control.
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