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In response to a rise of COVID-19 cases, retirement homes and the Kedah Immigration Department reinstated face mask requirements.<ref>{{cite news |title=Old folks homes are bringing back the masks |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/14/old-folks-homes-are-bringing-back-the-masks |access-date=2 January 2024 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=14 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219163036/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/14/old-folks-homes-are-bringing-back-the-masks |archive-date=19 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kedah Immigration Department makes masks mandatory at its premises |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/19/covid-19-kedah-immigration-dept-makes-face-masks-mandatory-at-its-premises |access-date=2 January 2024 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=19 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226230159/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/19/covid-19-kedah-immigration-dept-makes-face-masks-mandatory-at-its-premises |archive-date=26 December 2023}}</ref> In addition, mask wearing was encouraged in mosques, suraus, retailers, eateries, and
On 21 December, Malaysia reactivated its Heightened Alert System in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases domestically and in the wider Southeast Asia region.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goh |first1=Norman |last2=Suruga |first2=Tsubasa |title=Malaysia and Singapore put guard up as COVID cases surge |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Malaysia-and-Singapore-put-guard-up-as-COVID-cases-surge |access-date=25 December 2023 |work=[[Nikkei Asia]] |date=21 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223220659/https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Malaysia-and-Singapore-put-guard-up-as-COVID-cases-surge |archive-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> That same day, [[Johor]] state reported a 20-fold increase in COVID-19 cases.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yee |first1=Xiang Yun |title=Twentyfold increase in Covid-19 cases in Johor, says Health Exco |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/21/twentyfold-increase-in-covid-19-cases-in-johor-says-health-exco |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=21 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221235548/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/21/twentyfold-increase-in-covid-19-cases-in-johor-says-health-exco |archive-date=21 December 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The Sarawak government also approved RM 4.85 million to help the Health Department cope with rising COVID-19 cases.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ling |first1=Sharon |title=Covid-19: S'wak approves RM4.85mil to help state Health Dept face rising cases |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/21/covid-19-s039wak-approves-rm485mil-to-help-state-health-dept-face-rising-cases |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=21 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221111224/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/21/covid-19-s039wak-approves-rm485mil-to-help-state-health-dept-face-rising-cases |archive-date=21 December 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 27 December, the Government deployed health department officials and medical staff at flood evacuation centres in [[Terengganu]] to screen people for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite news |title=Medical staff at relief centres to prevent Covid-19 outbreak |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/27/medical-staff-at-relief-centres-to-prevent-covid-19-outbreak |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=27 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101034859/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/27/medical-staff-at-relief-centres-to-prevent-covid-19-outbreak |archive-date=1 January 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 28 December, Kedah health authorities confirmed that the situation was under control at two COVID-19 clusters in [[Kuala Muda]] and [[Kota Setar]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lo |first1=Tern Chern |title=Two Covid-19 clusters in Kedah but ‘under control’ |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/28/two-covid-19-clusters-in-kedah-but-under-control |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=28 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231060812/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/28/two-covid-19-clusters-in-kedah-but-under-control |archive-date=31 December 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 29 December, the Health Ministry stated that COVID-19 cases in Malaysia were under control, with only 0.5% of patients admitted to hospital and a death rate of 0.08%.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sekaran |first1=R. |title=Covid-19 cases under control, says Health Ministry |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/29/covid-19-cases-under-control-says-health-ministry |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=28 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231060808/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/29/covid-19-cases-under-control-says-health-ministry |archive-date=31 December 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 30 December, 14 new COVID-19 cases were reported at flood evacuation centres in [[Kelantan]] and Terengganu.<ref>{{cite news |title=Floods: 14 new Covid-19 cases in Kelantan, Terengganu relief centres, says Dzulkefly |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/30/floods-14-new-covid-19-cases-in-kelantan-terengganu-relief-centres-says-dzulkefly |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=30 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230030744/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/30/floods-14-new-covid-19-cases-in-kelantan-terengganu-relief-centres-says-dzulkefly |archive-date=30 December 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
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