PETALING JAYA: The Omicron wave has begun in Malaysia and the number of cases will rise, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

       However, Khairy assured Malaysians that the situation is under control as the country has a high vaccination rate.

       “The healthcare system is prepared. Serious cases are falling. Let’s together overcome this. Mask #TRIIS (test, report, isolate, inform, seek). Booster #PICKids (vaccination for kids),” he tweeted on Thursday (Jan 26).

       On Wednesday (Jan 26), the country recorded 4,744 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia to 2,844,969 cases since the pandemic began.

       Gelombang Omicron bermula di Malaysia. Kes akan ？？ namun Insya’Allah terkawal dengan kadar vaksinasi yang tinggi. Sistem kesihatan sudah bersiap siaga. Kes serius semakin kurang. Sama2 kita mengatasi gelombang ini. Mask. #TRIIS. Booster. #PICKids. https://t.co/KYLzwPon1w

       — Khairy Jamaluddin