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Other states showing Selangor trend, says expert | New Straits Times

Authorities need to urgently scale up measures to combat Covid-19 in states apart from the Klang Valley to prevent a collapse of the healthcare system.

Should The Covid-19 Vaccine Impact Your Surgery Schedule? — Dr Mohamad Fadhil Hadi

It is safe for patients to undergo surgery under local anaesthesia, even after getting the Covid-19 vaccine.

Khairy: IMR Studying Immune Response From Covid-19 Vaccination

The vaccine minister does not recommend doing antibody tests to evaluate protection from Covid-19 vaccination, as there are currently no standards for suitable tests.

TMJ wants non-Covid patients moved to private hospitals in stages | Malay Mail

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 15 — Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has instructed that Covid-19 management in the state be improved with the outsourcing of non-Covid-19 patients to private hospitals in stages to ease the burde…

On track to have 50% of adults vaccinated this month

Chiropractors back in business after 2 months

Dr Noor Hisham: 20,546 new Covid-19 cases today, Selangor top again with more than 7,000 cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The number of new Covid-19 infections dropped slightly today to 20,546 new cases detected over the last day, said Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. A tweet by Dr Noor Hisham…

PICK shows positive sign with drop in categories three to five cases - PM

Situation improves in HKL, doctor sees light at end of tunnel

One doctor believes positive development due to increased vaccination.

Biweekly Covid-19 tests now mandatory for company staff

Sarawak state govt plans to inoculate teens aged 16, 17 soon, says SDMC advisor | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Aug 15 — Sarawak government is working closely with the Health Department and Education Department on a plan to inoculate teenagers aged 16 and 17 with the Covid-19 vaccine, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC…

Dr Adham: 31.9pc of Malaysian population fully vaccinated | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — A total of 31.9 per cent or 10,425,300 of the country’s population have completed two doses of Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday (Aug 14), said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Dr Adham, through…

Government mulls tourism bubble pilot project in Langkawi, says PM - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today that the government is currently studying the views and feedback from stakeholders on plans to make Langkawi Island a pilot project for a tourism bubb…

Teens with medical issues to get priority

PUTRAJAYA: With schools targeted to reopen next month, the country will begin vaccinating adolescents aged 12 to 17 from mid-September.

Health ministry takes drastic steps to maximise HTAR’s capacity | Malay Mail

SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 —The Ministry of Health (MOH) has taken various drastic and immediate actions pertaining to Covid-19 patients at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR), Klang, including maximising the hospital capacity to en…

Covid-19 vaccines effective against Delta variant, says DG

Covid-19 pandemic a wake-up call for public health, says Dr Noor Hisham - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The Covid-19 pandemic is a wake-up call for the public health system and an urgent change should happen now to avoid similar catastrophic events in the future, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor H…

Malaysia reports 20,670 new Covid-19 cases, Selangor leads with 6,606 on Aug 14 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): A total of 20,670 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Malaysia today, a slight drop compared to 21,468 recorded yesterday.According to the latest Covid-19 infection data shared on his Tweeter site, Health d…

Malaysian states with higher Covid-19 vaccination rates see drop in hospital admissions

SE Asia News -Health director-general said there were reductions in Labuan, Sarawak, Negri Sembilan, KL and Putrajaya.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Two cases of poisoning from consumption of Ivermectin received by National Poison Centre – MOH

The National Poison Centre has received two cases of poisoning involving the use of the Ivermectin drug in the country.The Health Ministry (MOH), in a statement posted on its official Facebook today, stated that the first case in…

Health D-G says results of Ivermectin clinical trials still inconclusive so far, ministry testing out three new drugs to treat Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Clinical trials on the use of antiparasitic drug Ivermectin for the treatment of Covid-19 are ongoing, but have been inconclusive so far, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today even as the Health Minist…

MOH wants stricter border control to curb spread of Lambda variant

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Health Ministry (MOH) has called for stricter border control, including implementing risk assessments on individuals returning from abroad, to prevent the Lambda variant from spreading into the country.

Klang Valley sees drop in cases

PETALING JAYA: The percentage of Covid-19 cases in the Klang Valley may have come down following the Operation Surge Capacity but health experts say more data and observation are needed to evaluate the real situation in the commu…

MDA approves use of 11 Covid-19 self-test kits

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry today said 11 Covid-19 self-test kits have received conditional approval from the Medical Device Authority (MDA).