The Ministry of Health of Malaysia stated that Malaysia’s Covid-19 Basic Infection Index initially reached 2.2 in the third wave on September 20, but fell to 1.5 within 4 weeks. This means that the measures taken so far can be avoided. Cases have surged.
He said that despite this, if you look at the chart of newly confirmed cases every day, the number still depends on the 1.5 projection line of the basic infection value. “Therefore, it is certain that the number of confirmed cases will increase every day, but it will not increase dramatically. This prediction is very important because it shows that we still have room to continue to control the third epidemic.
If the authorities do not take action on September 23, according to the basic infection index of 2.2, the number of confirmed cases in a single day in Malaysia may exceed 1,000, or even more than 2000 to 3000, or 5000 confirmed cases in a single day. “Today, we have taken health actions and reduced the basic infection index from 2.2 to 1.5, such as implementing border controls and cross-county restrictions within four weeks.”
He urged Malaysians to reduce going out and staying at home to help Malaysia fight the epidemic. “If the basic infection index can be reduced to 1.0 or less than 0.3, the infection chain of Covid-19 may be interrupted.” He said that when Malaysia implemented the movement control order on March 18, the basic infection index was 3.5 at that time, but With the government’s active anti-epidemic actions and the public’s compliance with standard operating procedures, the basic infection index was successfully reduced to 0.3.
He said that Malaysia’s basic infection index rose to 1.7 again on September 7. This is based on the increase in cases in Kedah and Sabah. The basic infectious index of Kedah and Sabah has had a huge impact on the national basic infectious index. influences. Since then, Malaysia’s basic infection index has become unstable and has remained above 1.0.
Noshiyama said that the Malaysian Ministry of Health predicts that the third wave of epidemics will be more challenging and is prepared to respond in terms of equipment and manpower. Although the number of new cases is increasing, the number of cured and discharged patients is also high. If the number of people discharged is small, it may lead to the hospital. Low-risk treatment and isolation centers are also crowded.