Malaysia Expects Surge in COVID-19 Following Floods That Displace Over 66,000 People

Partially submerged cars are seen on a flooded road in Shah Alam, Malaysia, on Dec. 18, 2021, in a still image obtained from social media video. Courtesy of Ashraf Noor Azam/via Reuters

Malaysian Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Monday warned of a spike in the country’s CCP virus cases following the nation’s worst flooding in years, with 181 new cases detected at several flood relief facilities.

Flooding struck eight Malaysian states on Dec. 18, displacing over 66,000 people who were relocated to flood relief centers. At least 14 people were found dead, eight of which were from Selangor and six from Pahang, according to state news agency Bernama.