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Sabah hospital apologises, backtracks on dress code

Queen Elizabeth Hospital withdraws directive after criticism from public over the prohibition on shorts, short skirts, sleeveless tops and torn jeans.

Khairy: Malaysia and Singapore use blockchain tech to issue COVID-19 vaccine certificates https://www.soyacincau.com/2021/03/24/khairy-malaysia-and-singapore-use-blockchain-tech-to-issue-covid-19-vaccine-certificates/ via @soya_cincau

Khairy Jamaluddin, the Minister in charge of coordinating the National COVID-19 immunisation programme, has shared on Facebook that he has met with Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, who is currently in…

Malaysia reports 1,268 new daily Covid-19 infections and two deaths - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): Malaysia confirmed 1,268 new daily Covid-19 cases today, lifting the number of active cases which carry high transmission risks to 14,637, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdul…

Health Minister: AstraZeneca vaccine is safe, will be used in Malaysia

Socso channelled RM366.37m to 107,000 individuals who lost jobs last year, says finance minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Employment Insurance System under the Social Security Organisation (Socso) has successfully channelled RM366.37 million to more than 107,000 individuals who lost their jobs in 2020, said Finance Minis…

Malaysia, Singapore Working on Reciprocal Vaccine Certification https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/malaysia-singapore-working-on-reciprocal-vaccine-certification via @BloombergQuint

Malaysia, Singapore Working on Reciprocal Vaccine Certification

First phase of vaccination programme in Melaka expected to be completed next week, says state Health committee chairman | Malay Mail

MELAKA, March 23 — A total of 10,727 out of 12,870 frontliners in Melaka have been vaccinated under the first phase of the state-level Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme which started on March 2. State Health and Anti-Drug…

1,384 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths

Health ministry also says there were 1,058 recoveries.

Pantai Hospital Klang Vaccinates Over 200 Private Frontliners

Pantai Hospital Klang has administered Covid-19 vaccines to frontliners from Sentosa Specialist Hospital Klang, Hospital Bersalin Razif, JMC Medical Centre, and general practitioners from clinics in Klang.

Govt doctor cheated of almost RM300,000 in phone scam

Hello MySejahtera user, expect calls from Putrajaya to register for your Covid-19 jab if you haven’t | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The government will start calling people who have downloaded the MySejahtera mobile phone app and ask them to register for the national Covid-19 immunisation programme if they haven’t done so already. Sci…

Govt now has 60pc total doses of Covid-19 vaccine, says Dr Adham Baba | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba today confirmed the government has received extra doses of the Covid-19 vaccines from several makers procured following negotiations last year. He said the amount…

Health minister: RM500,000 max compensation to anyone suffering severe side effects post Covid-19 vax | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The government has agreed to compensate individuals who suffer severe adverse effects after being vaccinated for Covid-19. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the compensation is capped at RM500…

1,116 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

1,327 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

There were 1,247 recoveries, bringing the total number of those discharged to 317,289.

Almost 800 Frontliners Get Fully Vaccinated Against Covid-19

As of March 18, a total of 384,334 first doses have been administered to frontliners, translating to 76.9% of Phase One’s target.

Pemerkasa: Covid-19 special aid morale booster for MOH frontliners, says Dr Adham | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Covid-19 Special Assistance for Health Ministry (MOH) frontliners under the Strategic Programme to Empower People and the Economy (Pemerkasa) will boost spirits within the workforce and in turn help e…

Deputy health minister: 389,177 received Covid-19 vaccine | Malay Mail

JELI, March 20 ― A total of 389,177 individuals in the first phase group of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme has been vaccinated so far yesterday. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said the total indic…

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Covid-19: Malaysia confirms 1,576 new daily cases; Sarawak tops list with 407 - The Edge Markets

Malaysia logs 1,576 new Covid-19 cases with two deaths, active cases fall to 14,360

Malaysia starts rollout of China's Sinovac COVID -

REMBAU, Malaysia, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia on Thursday started to inoculate its people with the COVID-19 vaccine made by the Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech as it pressed ahead with its national vaccination…

Health D-G: Investigation found no link between nurse’s death from heart attack and Covid-19 vaccine | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The death of a nurse in Kedah yesterday was due to cardiac arrest and not because she received a Covid-19 vaccine, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. He told Free Malaysia Today…

Sarawak to build its own infectious disease centre

State to be ready for any new outbreak or pandemic, with space for a 1,000-bed field hospital as well.

Labuan First To Vaccinate All Frontliners With One Dose

Labuan completed administering the first Covid-19 vaccine dose for all 2,342 frontliners on March 12, ahead of schedule, and will start to administer the second dose from March 20.