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Double mask for twice the safety, says Noor Hisham

Health DG shares advice on different ways to wear masks for better protection.

Covid-19: Now Selayang Hospital uses container to store bodies, says forensic medical unit head | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The Selayang Hospital has become the second one after the Sungai Buloh Hospital in Selangor to use a special container to store the bodies of dead Covid-19 patients. Selayang Hospital Forensic Medical Unit…

Covid-19: Seven Johor private hospital vaccination centres to start operating on June 1, says state exco | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, May 28 — Seven private hospitals in Johor will begin operating as Covid-19 vaccination centres (PPV) starting June 1 as part of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. State Health and Environment Committee chai…

In sign of worsening situation, Malaysia exceeds 8,000 daily Covid-19 cases a week ahead of projection | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The number of new Covid-19 cases detected daily in Malaysia today again surpassed the Health Ministry’s predicted figures if Malaysians fail to comply with movement control order’s standard operating proced…

Type of vaccine administered not based on a person's race or religion

KUALA LUMPUR: Religion or race does not come into play in deciding the type of Covid-19 vaccine used to inoculate a person under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP).

Covid-19 vaccination in hospital only for high-risk group, says Sibu Hospital director | Malay Mail

SIBU, May 28 ― Patients especially those suffering from comorbidities require vaccination at the hospital to ensure their own safety in case of emergency, Sibu Hospital director Dr Nanthakumar Thirunavukkarasu said. This is becau…

Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia’s nationwide Covid-19 infectivity rate has dropped for five days straight https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/05/28/dr-noor-hisham-malaysias-nationwide-covid-19-infectivity-rate-has-dropped-for-five-days-straight/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): The national Covid-19 infectivity rate, measured as R0 or Rt, has dropped five days in a row to 1.14 as yesterday, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced on Twitter this morning.…

Covid-19: Govt considering allowing public to choose their vaccine, says Khairy

PETALING JAYA: The government is looking at the possibility of allowing the public to choose the vaccine they want, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

MOH calls for medical volunteers to help contain Covid-19 spike

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has called for more medical personnel to volunteer their services and help contain the increase in Covid-19...

Pharmaniaga lodges police report on baseless, malicious allegations, says MD - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): Pharmaniaga Bhd, the local registration product holder for Sinovac vaccine in the country, has lodged police reports following the circulation of baseless and malicious allegations about the pharmaceutical…

Kedah doctor spreading anti-vaccine sentiments, MoH calls for people not to listen to false information | New Straits Times

ALOR STAR: The state government has detected a doctor at a private clinic here who has been spreading anti-vaccine sentiments.

No more opt-ins: AstraZeneca vaccine back in national immunisation programme

PETALING JAYA: Khairy Jamaluddin says the AstraZeneca vaccine will no longer be offered as an opt-in choice and will now be used as part of the national immunisation programme.

Daily Covid-19 infections in Malaysia continue to soar with 7,857 new cases today | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Covid-19 cases in Malaysia continue to rise with 7,857 new cases recorded today. This is the third day in a row that Malaysia has registered more than 7,000 cases in one day. In a tweet, Health director-gen…

Alarming rise in dead-on-arrival Covid-19 cases

Sharp rise in number of Covid-19 patients in Stage 4 and 5

15% of patients are now in this category, from just 5% a few weeks ago, says health minister.

Reveal developer of vaccine registration website, urges Muda

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) has urged Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) Khairy Jamaluddin to answer questions raised by the public regarding the vaccine…

Covid-19: Sabah govt orders movement restrictions between state and Labuan to be enforced immediately | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, May 26 — The Sabah government today announced that restrictions on the movement between Sabah and Labuan will take effect immediately following the detection of the Indian Covid-19 variant in the Federal Territory.…

Malaysia’s Covid-19 deaths, ICU patients reach new peaks again https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/05/26/malaysias-covid-19-deaths-icu-patients-reach-new-peaks-again/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): Malaysia’s record for most Covid-19 deaths in a single day rose again today after another 63 patients were reported to have died. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also disclosed that…

Interstate travel clusters spike in April and May

Nineteen interstate travel clusters were detected in the two months.

Coming up - an ICU with a difference in Penang

New field hospital outside Hospital Kepala Batas will have 27 beds for Covid-19 patients needing intensive care.

Malaysia now has more Covid cases per million people than India

Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia, has been battling a surge in Covid-19 cases while India is experiencing a devastating second wave.

Malaysia reports 7,478 new Covid-19 cases today, yet another record high | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The Ministry of Health reported 7,478 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours to reach yet another record high amid concerns over the emergence of new clusters linked to Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. S…

Tired Frontliners Near Breaking Point — Dr Tachdjian

Patients can be stranded in the emergency department at Kuala Lumpur Hospital for days waiting for admissions to the ward.

Malaysia breaks new ground yet again, records 7,289 Covid-19 infections in last 24 hours | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The Health Ministry announced today 7,289 new Covid-19 infections over the past 24 hours. Daily cases have been above the 6,000-mark for the past seven consecutive days, with the infection rate today breach…