KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Covid-19 infectivity rate (Rt) was at 1.06 on Sunday (Feb 27), a 0.02 decrease from the 1.08 Rt reported on Saturday (Feb 26).

       In a tweet, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said although the country's daily Rt had steadily dropped to 1.05, it is too early to say that Malaysia has gone past the peak of the Omicron wave even with 96% of active cases recovering at home and hospital capacity under control.

       "If the trend continues, full border opening and more relaxed domestic measures will follow," he said.

       Meanwhile, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Perak reported the highest Rt value at 1.32, followed by Labuan (1.27), Sarawak (1.24) and Terengganu (1.22).

       Malaysia reported 24,466 new Covid-19 cases Sunday (Feb 27), with only 105 cases in categories three, four and five, whereas 24,361 cases were of categories one and two. – Bernama

       Our daily Rt has steadily come down to 1.05. Too early to say we have gone past Omicron peak. 96% of active cases recovering at home & hospital capacity under control. If trend continues, full border opening & more relaxed domestic measures will follow. #ReopeningSafely pic.twitter.com/4yNcZXK2VI

       — Khairy Jamaluddin