JAKARTA - Malaysia's National Security Council (MKN) reported that as of Tuesday (25/5) a total of 64,046 children in the country had contracted COVID-19. That number is a higher increase than in 2020, which during the year recorded only 8,369 cases." Today the COVID-19 pandemic in our country has recorded an increase with the latest figure exceeding 7,000 cases since more than a year ago," Malaysian Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said at a daily press conference in Putrajaya, reported by Antara, Tuesday, May 25.
He said that 100 people are at risk of COVID-19. However, the threat of the virus is already widespread in children." The Malaysian Ministry of Health report also shows that 41,971 babies and children aged a year and a half to 12 years have been infected with the virus," he said. A total of 6,290 infants aged 1.5 and under were also reported to have been exposed to COVID." This latest development is very concerning and should be a wake up call for all parties, especially the parents. We as adults are responsible for protecting these children from transmission," he said. In addition to putting emphasis on complying with health protocols, he also reminded residents to place restrictions on their own movements to prevent them and their children and families from COVID-19." Parents need to keep an eye on the children such as avoiding them playing outdoors, wearing masks and often using disinfectant liquids," he said.
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