COMMENT | States need to prepare for impending Delta surge outside Klang Valley

COMMENT | About a week ago I wrote the article “Prepare for the Delta Wave of Covid-19 Outside the Klang Valley” to highlight the deteriorating situation in some states. This article is to share the realities and crisis that is already upon us.

Situational analysis

The graphic below (attached) shows a situational analysis of what is potentially an impending crisis for different states. The situation in the Greater Klang Valley (Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Negeri Sembilan) will probably slowly settle down over the next two to four weeks due to the huge Delta outbreak, massive vaccination ramp-up and enhanced resources poured in (government and civil society)...