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Give figures on non-Covid deaths caused by lack of resources, urge MPs

Health D-G: Covid-19 cases dip slightly, but stay above 9,000 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Public health authorities recorded 9,105 more new positive Covid-19 cases as at noon, the fourth day straight the infection rate has stayed above the 9,000 mark. Selangor continues to register the highest…

Covid: MOH expects daily cases to stabilise within a week or two – Health DG https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/07/11/covid-moh-expects-daily-cases-to-stabilise-within-a-week-or-two-health-dg/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (July 11):The Ministry of Health (MOH) expects the country’s daily Covid-19 cases to stabilise and show a decline in the next one to two weeks’ time, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He s…

29 new Covid-19 clusters, mostly involving the workplace

Covid-19: 9,353 cases, death toll reach beyond 6,000

by TMR MALAYSIA breaks another record of daily new Covid-19 cases, with 9,353 as of noon today, surpassing yesterday's toll of 9,180 cases. This brought

Sabah warns of higher infections from 2 clusters

Covid-19: Melaka Hospital bed usage near critical level, field hospital soon in Jasin, says state exco | Malay Mail

MELAKA, July 9 — A Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) field hospital will be set up at Jasin Hospital very soon to alleviate the burden of Melaka Hospital as bed usage there is reaching a critical level. State Health and Anti-Drugs Com…

Covid-19 screening for traders shows 25% positive rate

ONE out of four people at the Pulau Mutiara wholesale market in Gat Lebuh Macallum, Penang, have tested positive for Covid-19.

Covid-19: Malaysia reports new record high of 9,180 cases on July 9 — Health D-G - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): Malaysia reported 9,180 Covid-19 infections on Friday, a new record high daily figure for the country — up from the previous highest number of 9,020, reported on May 29.The jump in new cases, up from 8,868…

Selangor Health Dept to activate new field hospital, boost bed allocation as Covid-19 cases surge within state

SHAH ALAM, July 9 — All hospitals in Selangor are receiving high numbers of Covid-19 cases especially involving category three and above continuously since late last month, said State Health director Datuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman. Su…

Fruits and greens would have been better, say nutritionists

However, they concede that since they are perishable, the 13 items included in the food basket will do.

Ministry aims to increase capacity of healthcare facilities

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is pumping in resources to bolster healthcare capacity in the Klang Valley, said Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

What's happening with the HIDE system, ask experts

Health minister says rolling out new Covid-19 strategy for Klang Valley as cases remain high

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) will implement a new strategy to address the persistently high Covid-19 cases reported daily in the Klang Valley, said Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. The health minister said the MoH…

Lifeline for Klang Valley hospitals on brink of collapse due to Covid-19

Health minister announces slew of reinforcements including more beds, equipment and people.

Health D-G: 8,868 new Covid-19 cases today, second highest to date | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia recorded 8,868 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours — the second highest since the Ministry of Health reported 9,020 cases on May 29, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said…

Malaysia surpass 10 million mark for Covid-19 vaccine doses with 375,842 jabs given yesterday | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia has passed the 10 million mark for the number of vaccinations administered to the population as of yesterday, advisor to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Associate Professor Mohd Ghows…

Selangor Health Dept says ‘quite impossible’ man was injected with empty syringe | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Selangor State Health Department has rejected a vaccine recipient’s allegation that he was injected with an empty syringe, saying various checks in the process ensured this could not happen. Director Da…

Increase testing samples to prepare for Lambda strain, say health experts

Azrul Mohd Khalib says any Covid-19 strain that appears to be more aggressive should be of concern.

Malaysia nearing 400,000 vaccine doses a day

The health minister says Putrajaya has the highest number of fully vaccinated individuals and Selangor the lowest.

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures — Dr Musa Nordin, Dr Mafeitzeral Mamat & Asst Prof Mohd Farhan Rusli

A few unpopular but necessary immediate actions must be taken to fight the pandemic.

7,097 Covid-19 cases, 91 deaths

Act on proposals to prevent collapse of healthcare services, govt told

The People’s Health Forum says government hospitals in the Klang Valley are no longer able to provide adequate care for Covid-19 patients.

Dr Noor Hisham: Sensitivity levels of two Covid-19 saliva self-test kits above 90pc | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 ― Studies done by the Medical Research Institute (IMR) have found that two self-test devices (Rapid Antigen test) that use saliva for Covid-19 screening, have sensitivity levels of above 90 per cent. Health d…