MALAYSIA will see a peak in coronavirus cases in mid-April, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said today.

WHO’s head of mission and representative to Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, Ying Ru-Lo, told Reuters the world body projected that Malaysia will see a peak in hospitalised cases in mid-April.

The number of critically ill patients is estimated to reach the peak within the next week, she said, adding that there are signs of a flattening of the infection curve.

As of yesterday, Malaysia recorded 2,908 Covid-19 infections with 45 deaths.

Malaysia has imposed a movement-control order (MCO) to break the chain of infection. The first phase of the MCO was held from March 18 till March 31. The MCO has been extended until April 14.

Malaysia’s Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said yesterday the first phase of the MCO has shown signs of early success in efforts to control and flatten the curve of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He added that although there were surges in the number of cases, they were mainly due to the Health Ministry’s action in carrying out screening actively.

“We can see that there are early signs that it can be contained. So, in the next two weeks, we must all intensify our practices of washing our hands and social distancing. most importantly, change our behaviour and we can change the trend,” Noor Hisham had said. – April 2, 2020.