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Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases below 20,000 again, Sarawak still highest at 3,743 | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Malaysia added 19,550 new Covid-19 cases today, a slightly smaller number compared to 24 hours earlier when the nationwide figure climbed to 21,176. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah…
Covid-19: Infections climb back past 21,000, cumulative cases now stand at 1.94 million | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Malaysia recorded 21,176 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, with cumulative cases now standing at 1,940,950 cases, according to data released by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Ab…
Vaccine effects waning possibly driving Covid-19 transmission in Sarawak – Khairy https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/09/09/vaccine-effects-waning-possibly-driving-covid-19-transmission-in-sarawak-khairy/ via @@theborneopost
PUTRAJAYA (Sept 9): The Health Ministry (MOH) did not rule out the possibility of waning effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines over time that drives transmission in Sarawak. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the ministry is als…
Covid-19 death rate involving those fully vaccinated just 0.009 pct https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/09/09/covid-19-death-rate-involving-those-fully-vaccinated-just-0-009-pct/ via @@theborneopost
PUTRAJAYA (Sept 9): The death rate among those who have completed their Covid-19 vaccination in Malaysia is 0.009 per cent, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the rate of death for those who were vaccinated in Malays…
Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia’s Covid-19 ICU usage at 82pc but Kedah over capacity | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Eighty-two per cent of all intensive care unit (ICU) beds allocated to Covid-19 patients nationwide were occupied, with at least six states operating beyond 90 per cent capacity, said Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham…
Health Ministry looking to use other drugs to treat Covid-19 patients, says its deputy D-G | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is looking to use some other drugs apart from Baricitinib to treat Covid-19 patients in the country, said MOH deputy director-general (Research and Technical Support) Datuk Dr H…
COVIDNOW Is The Health Ministry's Attempt At Better Data Breakdown Of Malaysia's Pandemic Data https://www.therakyatpost.com/2021/09/09/covidnow-is-the-health-ministrys-attempt-at-better-data-breakdown-of-malaysias-data/ via @therakyatpost
The Ministry wants the public to know in better detail with what's going on.
Tengku Zafrul: Putrajaya looking to further lower price of Covid-19 self-test kits by year end | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The government is looking at further revising down the price of Covid-19 self-test kits by end of this year to make them accessible to everyone. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the…
Malaysia now aims to vaccinate 90% of the population to achieve herd immunity, says deputy Health D-G
Dr Hishamshah said the 70% vaccination rate is no longer adequate due to new variants. Malaysia needs to vaccinate 90% of the population before we can say herd immunity has been achieved.
Medical tourism as green bubble precursor to reopening borders, says private hospitals association
PETALING JAYA: The green bubble concept for the medical tourism sector should be created as a precursor to the opening of borders to foreign tourists, said Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh.
The assurances of one minister will not be sufficient to convince fearful migrants to come forward, meaning little progress in protecting migrants’ right to health, and controlling the spread of Covid-19.
KLCC PPV officially closed from tomorrow, says ProtectHealth CEO | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The Integrated Vaccine Administering Centre (PPV) at KLCC will be officially closed from tomorrow. ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd chief executive officer, Datuk Anas Alam Faizli in a statement posted on…
Almost 98 pct of new Covid-19 cases nationwide in Category One, Two – Health DG https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/09/08/almost-98-pct-of-new-covid-19-cases-nationwide-in-category-one-two-health-dg/ via @@theborneopost
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): A total of 19,304 cases or 97.8 per cent of the 19,733 new Covid-19 cases today are either Category One - without symptoms, or Category Two (minor symptoms), said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor His…
Covid-19: ICU bed occupancy rate in govt hospitals rose to 84% as of Sept 7 - The Edge Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): The rate of occupancy for government hospital beds in intensive care units (ICUs) had increased to 84% as of Sept 7, compared with 68% previously.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah twee…
Health minister: Good news for outdoor team sports soon, ventilation guidelines for gyms being prepared | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said that there will be good news soon for outdoor team sports. Khairy on his Twitter account also said that the ministry is in the midst of drawing up ventilation gu…
Malaysia records 361 more Covid-19 deaths today, with 904 in ICU | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The Health Ministry said today that another 361 deaths from Covid-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of deaths in the country past the 19,000-mark, at 19,163. Health di…
Khairy: Health, Education ministries to finalise SOPs for school session on Thursday | Malay Mail
SEMPORNA, Sept 7 — The standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be used for the face-to-face school session which is to resume from October 3 will be finalised at the coordination meeting between the Ministry of Health (MOH) and t…
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported another 18,547 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national total to 1,880,734, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
KUALA LUMPUR: While Covid-19 booster shots will likely be needed to bolster the country’s herd immunity, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) believes the need of the hour is to inoculate the unvaccinated population first.
What to do in case you are listed as a confirmed case, why your status may have changed to suspect case, how to download your digital certificate of vaccination, and more.
Experts: Too Early To Declare Covid-19 Endemic Phase
Public health experts say the government first needs to control the Covid-19 epidemic, as infections and deaths are still too high, before transitioning into an endemic stage.