![COVID-19: Malaysia records 15.5 pct drop in new cases - Health DG COVID-19: Malaysia records 15.5 pct drop in new cases - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51651460283_NoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: Malaysia records 15.5 pct drop in new cases - Health DG
The average infectivity rate (Rt value) also showed a 2.2 per cent drop at 0.91, compared with 0.93 reported in the previous week.
Mon Jun 06 2022
![COVID: Rt increasing, no drastic rise in cases - Health DG COVID: Rt increasing, no drastic rise in cases - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652364249_KetuaPengarahKesih.jpg)
COVID: Rt increasing, no drastic rise in cases - Health DG
There has been a rise in the country's COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) although there is no drastic rise in cases, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Thu May 12 2022
![COVID: Daily cases dropped to below 30,000, Infectivity rate below 1.0 - Health DG COVID: Daily cases dropped to below 30,000, Infectivity rate below 1.0 - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639827910_COVID.jpg)
COVID: Daily cases dropped to below 30,000, Infectivity rate below 1.0 - Health DG
The number of new daily COVID-19 cases recorded yesterday dropped to 26,250, from 32,800 the previous day, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sun Mar 13 2022
![COVID-19 Rt value drops, too early to say we have past Omicron peak - Khairy COVID-19 Rt value drops, too early to say we have past Omicron peak - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645956762_KlinikKesihatan.jpg)
COVID-19 Rt value drops, too early to say we have past Omicron peak - Khairy
Malaysia's COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) was at 1.06 yesterday, a 0.02 decrease from the 1.08 Rt reported on Saturday.
Mon Feb 28 2022
![COVID : 26,701 new cases yesterday - Health DG COVID : 26,701 new cases yesterday - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71635000572_Covid.jpg)
COVID : 26,701 new cases yesterday - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said 19 new clusters were detected yesterday, bringing the total active clusters to 481.
Fri Feb 18 2022
![COVID-19 infectivity rate at 1.0 can be early sign cases will increase - Health DG COVID-19 infectivity rate at 1.0 can be early sign cases will increase - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61636731296_DrNoorHishamAbdul.jpg)
COVID-19 infectivity rate at 1.0 can be early sign cases will increase - Health DG
The country's COVID-19 infectivity rate or R-naught (Rt) which has risen to 1.0 may be an early sign that positive cases will increase, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Fri Nov 12 2021
![Breakthrough infections threaten NRP indicators and the fully-vaxxed Breakthrough infections threaten NRP indicators and the fully-vaxxed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71628653958_COVID.jpg)
Breakthrough infections threaten NRP indicators and the fully-vaxxed
Breakthrough cases and high infectivity rate of variants could make vaccination targets to be underestimated.
Wed Aug 11 2021
![Malaysia's COVID-19 infectivity up slightly at 1.16 - Health DG Malaysia's COVID-19 infectivity up slightly at 1.16 - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51619995498_RRnaught.jpg)
Malaysia's COVID-19 infectivity up slightly at 1.16 - Health DG
The COVID-19 infectivity rate (R-naught) in Malaysia increased to 1.16 today from 1.14 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Jul 28 2021
![Country's COVID-19 infectivity rate at 1.15 as of July 11 - Health DG Country's COVID-19 infectivity rate at 1.15 as of July 11 - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624086447_TBICUHOSSGBULOHCOVID.jpg)
Country's COVID-19 infectivity rate at 1.15 as of July 11 - Health DG
The country's COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) stood at 1.15 as of yesterday (July 11), with Putrajaya recording the highest Rt value at 1.31.
Mon Jul 12 2021
![Infectivity rate expected to hit 1.09 yesterday - Health DG Infectivity rate expected to hit 1.09 yesterday - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625787784_HTAR.jpg)
Infectivity rate expected to hit 1.09 yesterday - Health DG
The expected infectivity rate (Rt) of COVID-19 based on daily cases for the whole country yesterday was 1.09 with Putrajaya recording the highest Rt value at 1.28.
Thu Jul 08 2021
![MCO 3.0 shows positive signs - Azmin MCO 3.0 shows positive signs - Azmin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624021998_AzminAliPPVRAPI.jpg)
MCO 3.0 shows positive signs - Azmin
The government's efforts in implementing Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 or total lockdown has shown positive signs and reduced the infectivity rate or COVID-19 R-naught (Rt) in the country.
Fri Jun 18 2021
![Negeri Sembilan records highest infectivity rate - Health DG Negeri Sembilan records highest infectivity rate - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41621600507_HishamAbdulla.jpg)
Negeri Sembilan records highest infectivity rate - Health DG
The Rt value refers to the rate of COVID-19 infectivity, namely how many people can be infected by one positive case.
Thu Jun 17 2021
![COVID: Perak records highest infectivity rate at 1.32 COVID: Perak records highest infectivity rate at 1.32](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61620900474_DrNoorHisham.jpg)
COVID: Perak records highest infectivity rate at 1.32
The COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) according to daily cases for the whole country yesterday stood at 1.14, with Perak recording the highest Rt at 1.32.
Fri May 14 2021
![Emergence of new variants sees Malaysia facing more challenging third wave - PM Muhyiddin Emergence of new variants sees Malaysia facing more challenging third wave - PM Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41620826711_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Emergence of new variants sees Malaysia facing more challenging third wave - PM Muhyiddin
Malaysia is facing a more challenging third wave of COVID-19 following the emergence of several new variants that have increased the infectivity rate of the pandemic in the country.
Wed May 12 2021
![MCO 3.0 expected to cost Malaysia RM300 mln daily - PIVB MCO 3.0 expected to cost Malaysia RM300 mln daily - PIVB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41598677443_PROLATEMCO.jpg)
MCO 3.0 expected to cost Malaysia RM300 mln daily - PIVB
Muhyiddin said more drastic measures has had to be taken in light of the emergence of new variants and higher infectivity rates.
Tue May 11 2021