1. Malaysiakini reports, a new study confirms that the Sabah state election last year seeded the country's third Covid-19 wave.
The analysis showed that almost 3,000 new cases were reported in the first few weeks after polling day.
The analysis showed that almost 3,000 new cases were reported in the first few weeks after polling day.
2. Outside of Sabah, the study estimated that 64.4% of cases from Sept 26 until Oct 12, can be attributed to spillover effects from the election, amounting to another 1,741 cases.
This brought the national total to 4,720 cases linked to the election in 17 days.
This brought the national total to 4,720 cases linked to the election in 17 days.
3. The study notes Covid-19 risks in Sabah were initially low, however, gatherings with unlimited attendees outdoors and up to 250 indoors, increased the risk of transmission.
Campaigning politicians and rally attendees were also reported to have poor SOP compliance.
Campaigning politicians and rally attendees were also reported to have poor SOP compliance.
4. The study by a group based mostly at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, was used to gauge how mass gatherings could lead to Covid-19 outbreaks.
The full analysis can be accessed here:
journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/a…
The full analysis can be accessed here:
journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/a…
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