China News Service, April 3rd. According to Reuters, the World Health Organization said on the 2nd that Malaysia ’s new crown pneumonia cases are expected to reach a peak in mid-April.
Dr Ying-Ru Jacqueline Lo, the WHO representative in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, reported to Reuters: "Based on available data, WHO expects a peak case in Malaysia in mid-April. The number of critically ill patients is expected to peak next week, but she also said that WHO's forecasts could change.
In addition, she also said that Malaysia's new crown virus infection curve is flattening, but if the government removes control measures and the public does not continue to take protective measures, the infection curve may also rebound.
As of noon on the 2nd, Malaysia has added 208 confirmed cases with a total of 3116 confirmed cases; 5 new deaths and 50 cumulative deaths; 122 newly recovered cases and 767 cured and discharged patients.
To curb the epidemic, the Malaysian government began to implement a two-week movement restriction order on March 18, and then announced an extension of two weeks until April 14.