With Covid-19 surging in states beyond the Klang Valley, the various state departments are in dire need to boost their capacity but lack the funds to do so, Penang state executive councillor Chong Eng said.

As such, she said, one of the priorities for Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin (above), when he takes office as the health minister, is to release funds so the state Health Departments can cope with the surging number of Covid-19 cases.

"As the number of Covid-19 positive cases surge outside...