Thread by @BooSoonYew67

Now to the uninitiated.. @KKMPutrajaya has been putting out our #COVID19 data in a website called #CovidNow as below 👇🏻 ..
which gives a full range of info like vaccination rates, hospitalization data, case numbers etc .. #Malaysia .. 1/n
covidnow.moh.gov.my

Nevertheless, current #COVID19 data in #Malaysia definitely shows a rising trend. I'm sure many amongst us are seeing cases in our friends, acquaintances, work colleagues, students, church family etc..

Is there a commonality in the present cases, especially the clusters ? .. 2/n

Taking present "official" 20 #COVID19 clusters in #Malaysia (I say "official" some obvious "clusters" were not reported eg: by JKN, in #Penang ) .. 🤔

Back to the "official" 20 clusters:
10 = Education 50%
8 = High Risk 40%
1 = Detention Centre 5%
1 = Workplace 5% .. 3/n

When did someone say that schools were like a ticking time bomb 💣 or in this case a "case explosion 💥" potential ? 🤔 ..
Oh !! That was me, back in early July 2022 !! Potential of #COVID19 cases emerging out of school kids !! .. 4/n

https://twitter.com/BooSoonYew67/status/1544104789801218048?t=6Lu_Kv_WkfPDQj03aoK66A&s=19

So what makes these school 🏫 kids vulnerable to #COVID19 infection ? The answer is not far away.. just a few taps at the landing page of #CovidNow ..
ONLY 1.5% of 12-17y received 1st booster (or 3rd shot)
compared to 49.6% of the total population.. 5/n
covidnow.moh.gov.my

And what happened to that so called "compulsory" need for 3rd dose way back from Mac or Apr this year. Looks like that has since fizzled out when we entered Endemic stage of #COVID19 in #Malaysia .. 🤔 .. 6/n
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/m…

So many things when #Malaysia entered Endemic Stage.. #COVID19 seemed like an afterthought back in May & Jun 2022.. 🥲
Yet a well-written article by this trio offers a hard & realistic look, albeit with a tinge of optimism.. 7/n
blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacifi…

We, as they say, are definitely not out of the woods.. with regards to battling #COVID19 in #Malaysia !! Emergence of the #OmicronBA4 & #OmicronBA5 has affected so many countries, us not withstanding !! .. 8/n
google.com/amp/s/www.nst.…

In summary, the clarion cry of #KitaJagaKita must still prevail. It may not be like in 2021, when we Malaysians helped one another with basic supplies. Now we can extend a hand to those positive & home 🏠 quarantined with meds, groceries etc.

#WeCanDoIt !! #Malaysia 🇲🇾

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