least 50 confirmed H1N1 cases every week since last month.

Currently, he said, there were 351 people being treated for ILI in hospitals nationwide and of the number, 28 were confirmed H1N1 positive.

"Five of the confirmed cases are being treated in ICU due to complications."

On the 10 cluster cases reported on Friday, Liow said the district health departments were closely monitoring all the victims.

On Friday, at least 145 students from several schools were reported to be suffering from suspected H1N1. The cases, involving primary and secondary schoolchildren, were reported in Kelantan, Perak, Kedah, Selangor and Malacca.

Another 48 victims included trainees at a national youth institute, residents in Jalan Jasin-Merlimau, staff of Purnama Beach Resort in Pangkor and workers of Madrasah Bustanul Ulum Abu Bakar in Malacca.

Liow said the ministryhim in the weeks to follow.

After an official visit to Tuscaloosa in early December, his first ever trip to the Capstone, it was clear Alabama had the edge in Barmore’s recruitment.

At 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, Barmore is rated the No. 17 defensive tackle and the No. 188 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

Wide receivers coach Mike Locksley heads up Barmore’s recruitment.

Alabama was the Crystal Ball favorite at 100 percent.

Barmore is commitment No. 17 for the Tide, giving Alabama the No. 5 class in the country, per the 247Sports Team Rankings. He will sign with the Tide on Wednesday.