KUCHING, June 12 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) has assured the public that the JN.1 Covid-19 subvariant, which has been spreading recently, is not as dangerous as the variants that circulated during the pandemic period.

The ministry also stated that although there has been a recent increase in Covid-19 cases nationwide, the average weekly number of cases remains below the national warning threshold, and no deaths have been reported so far.

In a statement today, MoH highlighted that Covid-19 infections can be effectively controlled by maintaining a strong level of immunity.

As such, the ministry encourages individuals in high-risk groups to receive an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to reduce the risk of infection, serious com...