With China facing a new outbreak following the end of its zero COVID policy last month, many countries are concerned that this could see the beginning of a new global wave. So what is Malaysia doing to keep an eye on the COVID-19 situation globally, but more importantly, locally as well? We get a quick update from Dr Tan Seok Hong, Public Health Medicine Specialist, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann, Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  health policy

Tags:  wastewater surveillance,  the bigger picture,  health and living,  covid-19,  pandemic,  china,  genomic surveillance,  omicron,