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2,437 Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths

Total number of infections exceeds 300,000 mark.

Covid-19 (Feb 27): 2,364 new cases, 10 deaths

There are 966 fewer active cases with 3,320 patients being discharged.

Khairy Taking Next Approved Vaccine, Says Public Confidence Already High In Pfizer

Khairy Jamaluddin also says people who have been vaccinated must still adhere to SOPs like wearing face masks and physical distancing.

Health DG cannot lead in policymaking, says think tank

Center for Market Education says taking a one-sided approach to policies would yield disproportionate results and such decisions were best left to elected politicians.

2 doctors file suit against university as medical degree not gazetted

Plaintiffs asking for damages and loss of income amounting to RM1 million.

Too early to say if vaccination can act as basis for immunity passport, says health DG

He says the government needs to be sure whether a booster is needed and whether the immune response will continue after one or two years, once vaccinated.

Malaysia says origin of first African Swine Fever occurrence unknown, inconclusive - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Malaysia’s Department of Veterinary Services said the origin of the country’s first African Swine Fever occurrence, which was confirmed on Feb 19, 2021, is unknown and inconclusive, and the outbreak in Saba…

Covid-19 Jabs For Healthy HIV, Cancer Patients: MOH

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says if HIV patients’ CD4 count is above 200, they can receive Covid-19 vaccines.

Action may be taken for failure to attend vaccination appointment — Health DG - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): Those who fail to attend the appointment to take the Covid-19 vaccination without reasonable grounds can be prosecuted, said Health director-general (DG) Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.He said this was to…

Condo managements cannot issue fines for face mask offences

Expert: Single-shot J&J vaccine a welcome relief

Malaysia to receive Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is set to receive China’s Sinovac vaccine for Covid-19 on Saturday, the second brand of vaccine within a span of one week, afte...

Should Cancer Patients Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19?

Together Against Cancer supports Covid-19 vaccination of cancer patients on active treatment, but the National Cancer Society of Malaysia says coronavirus vaccines may interfere with ongoing cancer therapy.

Contract Doctors And Dentists Finally Get Promoted

UD41 contract doctors will be promoted to UD43, while UG41 contract dentists will be promoted to UG44.

Now, hospital cleaners are included in first phase

Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force is still discussing a proposal to include high-risk teachers in the first phase of vaccinations.

Muhyiddin gets premier jab as Malaysia's Covid-19 immunisation programme rolls out - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 24): Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin took his first vaccine jab today to kick-start a nationwide exercise which aims to provide Covid-19 immunisation for free to the people in Malaysia, locals and foreigners alike.The pri…

Covid: MOH to assess the need to vaccinate recovered patients - Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) will assess the need of Covid-19 patients who have recovered to receive vaccination against the virus, said He...

Throw the book at docs who discredit vaccines, says specialist

Dr Musa Mohd Nordin says vaccinations are part of the national agenda and doctors are supposed to be the purveyors of truth and evidence-based medicine.

New MOH circular no longer omits asymptomatic contacts from testing

Symptomatic and high-risk close contacts will be prioritised.

Covid-19 (Feb 23): 2,468 new cases, over half of casulaties below 65 years old

COVID-19 | The number of active cases continue to fall, but 14 deaths have been recorded including those below retirement age.

Senate caucus proposes national vaccine development roadmap

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Negara Caucus on People’s Well-being has proposed that the government formulates a National Vaccine Development Roadmap, as a plan for the country to produce locally-made vaccines that comply with internationa…

MySejahtera: You can now register for Covid-19 vaccine with latest update | Malay Mail

[ UPDATE 23/02/2021 16:00 ]: The COVID-19 vaccine registration update is also available for Android users. You can update it now on the Google Play Store and the Huawei App Gallery.

With Covid-19, times get hard for old folk's homes

The lockdown has prevented them from reaching out for donations as sickly residents bring up costs.

Have DRG system to make healthcare affordable, says ex-deputy minister

Dr Lee Boon Chye says the diagnosis-related group system developed by a Malaysian has already been implemented in Indonesia.