Yesterday I was confused by two contradicting set of results released by the authorities on the Covid-19 situation in Malaysia.
According to a graphic published by Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM), a total of 47,723 cases were tested, of which 8,265 test results are pending.
Also, the number of test results pending, as posted by the DG, is only 3,030 + 922 + 21 = 3,973, and not 8,265 as shown in the earlier KKM graphic.
This is a mind-boggling contradiction.
This evening, I am confused again.
Just like yesterday, Covid-19 figures published by KKM appears to disagree with those published by the DG of Health:
According to today's graphic published by KKM, a total of 49,570 cases were TESTED, of which 8,647 test results are still pending.
However, according to the second graphic, published by the Director General of Health, the total no. of cases tested is 10,511 + 13,796 + 8,340 = 32,647, (not 49,570 as depicted in the earlier graphic by KKM).
Also, the number of test results pending is only 3,014 + 1,099 + 21 = 4,134 (and not 8,647 as shown in the earlier KKM graphic).
This is the second day in a row, that such discrepancies have arisen.
Regardless of whichever is the correct figure, the large number of test results pending is a cause for concern.
(1) Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia.
(2) Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
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