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2,985 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

Active cases now stands at 32,377, with 197 patients receiving intensive care.

Malaysia to study Sinovac clinical trial data before approving vaccine

"If we are not satisfied with the safety and efficacy, we will not go through with the procurement," Khairy said. On Tuesday, Malaysia's Pharmaniaga Bhd signed a deal with Sinovac to purchase 14 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines…

30,000 Active Covid Cases Filling 91% Beds

As of January 12, there’s a total of 33,270 beds allocated for Covid-19 patients across hospitals and PKRC in Malaysia, while there are 30,390 active cases.

Manulife launches global healthcare fund

Sungai Buloh Hospital Delays Admitting Severe Covid-19 Patients Amid Surge

The proportion of Category Four and Five Covid-19 patients -- severe cases requiring oxygen or ventilator support -- has exponentially surged from 2.76% of patients in Sungai Buloh Hospital on November 2, 2020 to 15.49% on Januar…

More transparency needed on Covid-19 data, experts tell Putrajaya

The government has been urged to reveal more information on its management of the pandemic, beyond the daily numbers and clusters.

Brace for extension or more MCOs, warns ex-deputy health minister

Dr Lee Boon Chye says the health ministry must be able to identify and isolate new cases within 48 hours to keep a lid on the situation.

Celebrating medical excellence

SINCE its establishment on Nov 16, 2009, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman’s (UTAR) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) has aspired to be the p...

Pandemic management plan to be launched soon – Dr Adham https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/01/13/pandemic-management-plan-to-be-launched-soon-dr-adham/ via @@theborneopost

PUTRAJAYA: The National Pandemic Management Strategic Plan, which encompasses the management of pandemic including Covid-19 as a whole nation approach, will be launched soon, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Accordi…

Pharmaniaga secures 14 mil vaccine doses from Sinovac, to be distributed by end-March - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 12): Pharmaniaga Bhd is partnering with China's Sinovac Life Sciences Co Ltd for the supply of 14 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in Malaysia.Pharmaniaga expects the vaccine to be distributed to the public by…

Sinovac vaccine cheaper as bottling to be done in M'sia - Khairy

Pharmaniaga Bhd will be overseeing the bottling process for the vaccine, says the minister.

Malaysia posts record daily rise in coronavirus cases as emergency invoked

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Medical groups say 2-week MCO not enough

Doctors say the partial lockdown should be extended to curb the spread of infections.

PM Suggests Nationalising Private Health Care Under Emergency

Emergency ordinances can be enacted to enable the government to temporarily take over land, buildings, or property of private hospitals to help treat Covid-19 patients.

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Still some ways to go for Malaysian companies' vaccine distribution biz to take off

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 12): Promising developments on the vaccine front have stirred investor interest in companies that venture into vaccine distribution, in hopes they will be in for bumper profits.However, it is not clear at this j…

Health minister: Three Covid-positive cases among Cabinet after screening exercise

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — All Cabinet ministers have undergone Covid-19 screening tests, with three of them having been tested positive, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Without disclosing the names of ministers who ha…

Covid-19: King proclaims nationwide Emergency until Aug 1

UK variant of Covid-19 case detected in Malaysia https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/01/12/uk-variant-of-covid-19-case-detected-in-malaysia/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR: A case of Covid-19 variant dubbed ‘UK B.1.1.7’ has been detected in Malaysia yesterday involving a traveller with a history of travel to the United Kingdom last month. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham…

PM says MCO necessary as health system at 'breaking point'

Health Ministry facilities cannot cope with 2,000 new cases daily, says Muhyiddin.

Covid-19 China vaccine's phase 3 clinical trial to start Jan 21

KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 vaccine phase 3 clinical trial will start on Jan 21 in nine Health Ministry hospitals under the respective Clinical Research Centre managements.

MCO 2.0 in five states, three FTs

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor, Penang, Melaka, Johor, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan will be placed under the Movement Control Order (MCO) beginning midnight Wednesday (Jan 13).

14-day MCO for six states from Wednesday

This follows the recent surge in infections.

Health Ministry, Pfizer ink Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing, supply agreement

PUTRAJAYA: The government, via the Health Ministry and Pfizer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, today signed a manufacturing and supply agreement for the pharmaceutical company’s Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia.