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Covid-19 (June 20): New cases at 5,293, Selangor top with 1,680

The cumulative total of Covid-19 cases in the country is 696,408.

Health Ministry: New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia remain above the 5,000 mark today | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The Health Ministry has recorded 5,293 new Covid-19 infections today, bringing the total number of cases in Malaysia to 696,408. In terms of state, Selangor is still the highest with 1,680 cases today, fol…

Vaccination passport for interstate, foreign travel on the cards — Health DG - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): Proof of Covid-19 vaccination may be made a requirement for interstate and foreign travel once more people are fully vaccinated, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.The vaccine pas…

Three more PPV, four mobile PPV to open next week in Sibu | Malay Mail

SIBU, June 20 — The Sibu Division will have three more vaccination centres (PPV) and four mobile PPV for longhouses in rural areas to facilitate villagers in receiving Covid-19 vaccines, next week. Sibu Divisional Disaster Manage…

MMA: Let housemen, medical students join Covid-19 fight

THERE is no time to waste in a crisis.

Health minister: Almost 1.6m individuals complete both doses of Covid-19 vaccine as of June 19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — A total of 5,675,002 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the country as of June 19. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, via a Twitter post, said a total of 1,588,915 individuals h…

Six senior citizens in Lenggong vaccinated at home | Malay Mail

IPOH, June 20 — Six senior citizens including a bedridden patient received their vaccine shots at their respective homes via the Covid-19 Vaccination Outreach Programme in Lenggong, near here, today. The Perak Health Department,…

PSA: Klang Valley folks below 60 years old, check your MySejahtera now for Covid-19 vaccine appointment | Malay Mail

It appears that Phase 3 of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Program is starting in the Klang Valley next week with the opening of the Bukit Jalil Stadium PPV. If you’re a resident in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, you might get a p…

Postcard from Zaharah: Doctors are our envoys abroad

It was a wet and rainy afternoon when I found myself in the company of some good Malaysian doctors discussing some very hot issues back home.

Govt looks into giving AZ second dose in 6 weeks

Doctors call for clear data and 'traffic-light system' to handle crisis

A coalition of medical groups and doctors says better sharing of data is needed through an online public dashboard.

Health Ministry says mRNA vaccine profile remains positive

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry today said it has not received reports on myocarditis and pericarditis associated with the use of the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine in the country.

'Curb clusters at workplace to break virus chain'

KUALA LUMPUR: Immediate steps must be taken to address workplace Covid-19 clusters to bring down the number of cases in the country, given that they are the source of the bulk of infections.

Dr Noor Hisham: Sense of unity in fight against Covid-19 still lacking among Malaysians | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 ― The sense of unity among Malaysians in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic is still lacking thus contributing to the high number of positive cases, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdul…

No reports here of heart inflammation linked to Pfizer vaccine, says DG

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says evaluation is still under way to determine the link between heart inflammation and mRNA-type vaccines.

Mobile clinics take vaccines to rural Malaysia

SE Asia News -Malaysia's health authorities have started deploying mobile vaccination centres to rural areas to ensure vaccine access to millions more people as the country enters a crucial phase in

Covid-19: Health minister says Malaysia to move into second phase of NRP if average daily cases drop below 4,000 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The average Covid-19 daily cases must be below 4,000 for seven consecutive days for Malaysia to transition into the second phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Bab…

Health Ministry allays public concerns over slow vaccination appointments [NSTTV]

GEORGE TOWN: The Health Ministry has given its assurance that everyone who had registered their interest in Covid-19 inoculation via the MySejahtera application will eventually receive their vaccine appointments.

Malaysia's daily vaccination rate hits 221,706 doses yesterday

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) recorded the highest daily tally of vaccination on Thursday with the dispensing of 221,706 doses, exceeding the government’s target of 200,000 doses pe...

Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases rise to 6,440, puts Phase Two of recovery plan further away | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — The nation recorded 6,440 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the first time Malaysia has gone above the 6,000-case level since June 11. The increase also meant the country was further away from…

‘Sweet nation’: Over 7.5 million more Malaysians at risk of developing diabetes in the near future | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 ― Diabetes remains one of the major non-communicable diseases in Malaysia, affecting 3.9 million of the population with a prevalence rate of 18.3 per cent. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Citing find…

Malaysia Considers Incentives Instead Of Mandatory Covid-19 Jabs

Govt to vaccinate 80% in Pahang by October

Vaccine minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the government will mobilise outreach workers to reach those in rural areas, including Orang Asli.

Khairy: 400,000 Foreigners Registered For Covid-19 Jabs

Khairy Jamaluddin says undocumented migrants must be vaccinated as a public health strategy.