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malaymail.com

Sarawak to treat all new Covid-19 infections as Delta cases | Malay Mail

KUCHING, July 22 — Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the committee was taking firm action to detect the more infectious Delta variant of Covid-19 in the state. He said all new Cov…

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Covid-19: MOH uses new drug to prevent more severe health conditions | Malay Mail

SHAH ALAM, July 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is using Baricitinib, a new drug combination to prevent Covid-19 patients from transitioning to a more severe category, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Dr Adham sai…

theborneopost.com

Delta not a risk if SOPs adhered to, says state health director https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/07/22/delta-not-a-risk-if-sops-adhered-to-says-state-health-director/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING (July 22): Persons infected with the Covid-19 Delta variant or other strains do not pose a risk to others as long as everyone practises the wearing of face mask and physical distancing, said Sarawak Health Department dire…

malaymail.com

Dr Noor Hisham: Slight dip in new Covid-19 infections over last 24 hours to 11,985 cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Fresh cases of Covid-19 infections declined marginally today with 11,985 new infections reported over the last day, with more than half of new cases detected in the Klang Valley. Health Ministry Director-G…

my.asiatatler.com

Covid 19: Self-Test Kits In Malaysia & How They Work

If you're planning to reunite with loved ones you haven't seen since lockdown or going on a holiday, here's what to know about four Covid-19 rapid antigen kits approved by the Ministry of Health's Medical Device Authority before…

nst.com.my

UM centre to conduct study on whether vaccine booster shots needed

Tidrec is embarking on a study to monitor the antibody profiles of those vaccinated against Covid-19 as well as those who were infected with the virus over a year.

malaymail.com

Report: Perak religious authorities say stacked graves ‘not ruled out’ in state as Covid-19 death toll rises | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) said it has “not ruled out” implementing multi-level graves to deal with crowding in the state’s Muslim cemeteries amid rising Covid-19 related deaths. Local…

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Under Phase Two of NRP, MoH data shows Terengganu has highest Covid-19 infectivity rate at 1.31 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) disclosed today that Terengganu had the country’s highest Covid-19 reproduction rate (R0 or Rt) as of yesterday, ahead of Sabah and Kedah. The state on the east coast of the pe…

malaysiakini.com

LETTER | Dear Mr PM, Malaysia is traumatised

The resounding failure of the government in managing Covid-19 has taken a heavy toll.

youtu.be

Health tip of the day: Cancer markers

This health tip was brought to you by Dr Alan Teh Consultant Haematologist https://dralanteh.net

thestar.com.my

Crying out for fairer terms

HEALTH professionals are in the news this month not for Covid-19 reasons, but for their employment contracts.

malaymail.com

Dr Sim: First dose recipients in Sarawak to receive Pfizer or Cansino Covid-19 vaccine after July 22 | Malay Mail

KUCHING, July 21 — Those getting their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Sarawak after July 22 will be administered with either Pfizer-BioNTech or Cansino vaccine, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk S…

thestar.com.my

Foundation gives medical mobile screening van to cancer society

BERJAYA Cares Foundation has donated a medical mobile screening van to National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) to enhance its vaccination, screening and community outreach programmes.

scmp.com

Malaysia’s ‘empty vaccine’ cases may fuel hesitancy: experts https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3141849/malaysias-empty-syringe-incidents-may-fuel-covid-19?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=share_widget&utm_campaign=3141849 via @scmpnews

The country’s Covid-19 task force is investigating incidents shared on social media of apparent underdosing and improperly administered shots.

xinhuanet.com

Malaysia reports 12,366 new COVID

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported another 12,366 new COVID-19 infections, the health ministry said on Tuesday, bringing the national total to 939,899.

nst.com.my

Three nabbed for selling Covid-19 vaccines | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested three people in Putrajaya and Brickfields here yesterday for allegedly being involved in the sale of Covid-19 vaccines.

freemalaysiatoday.com

Covid-19 cases involving operating theatre under control, says hospital

Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz says it is concerned over the outbreak and is monitoring the situation.