Khairy: Malaysia’s Covid-19 R-nought up to 1.0 again


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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The basic reproduction number (R-nought or R0) of Covid-19 infections in Malaysia — an indicator of how fast the disease is spreading — has surged back up to 1.0, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. A value higher than 1.0 indicates that the number of people getting infected will increase over time if the current situation persists. “We are monitoring hospital admissions and other leading indicators,” said Khairy in a Twitter post this morning. National Rt back to 1.0. We are monitoring hospital admissions & other leading indicators. If you have been given an appointment...