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Klang Hospital Mystery: Two Index Cases, Over 140 Covid-19 Infections

The Covid-19 outbreak in Klang Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR), which started 3-4 weeks ago, caused the temporary closure of five wards in the medical and nephrology departments; they’re now running on lower manpower.

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First Sabahans to receive Covid-19 vaccine https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/12/19/first-sabahans-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine/ via @@theborneopost

KOTA KINABALU: Dr Zainab Kassim and Leorita Joseph Henry are probably the first Sabahans and Malaysians to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the UK — and the good news is, they are not showing any reactions. Both Dr Zainab and Leo…

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Expert: Avoid 'Mini Sabah' in Klang

KUALA LUMPUR: The Klang district, near here, could become a “mini Sabah” if stricter measures are not put in place to contain Covid-19 community transmissions.

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1,340 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

Health ministry says 116 patients are being treated in intensive care, with 57 requiring respiratory assistance.

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Circumcision programme must comply with SOP, says minister | Malay Mail

BANGI, Dec 20 — All quarters intending to organise circumcision programmes are reminded to always adhere to the prescribed standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Depart…

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Middlepersons in Covid-19 screening: MMA urges govt to conduct audit

COVID-19 | This is to prevent increasing attempts to commercialise the mass screenings, says MMA president.

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Dr Adham: Govt to seal vaccine purchase with AstraZeneca on Monday | Malay Mail

KLUANG, Dec 19 — The government will be concluding an agreement with AstraZeneca of United Kingdom on Monday to purchase Covid-19 vaccine to meet the immunisation needs of 20 per cent of the people in the country. Health Minister…

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Covid-19 (Dec 19): 1,153 new cases, 60 pct of them in Klang Valley

UPDATED 7.39PM | Selangor has 401 new cases, Kuala Lumpur 281 while Sabah has 199 new cases.

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Report: Another hospital hit with Covid-19 infections | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — At least a dozen health workers and patients have contracted Covid-19 at Hospital Serdang, after a similar wave was reported at the Klang general hospital yesterday. News portal Malaysiakini reported multip…

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Some Selangor public hospitals now mandating pre-admission Covid-19 tests

The procedure differs from hospital to hospital, with Sabah public hospitals making it mandatory for all.

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MAEPS quarantine centre housing foreign Covid-19 patients to be ready next Friday, says deputy minister | Malay Mail

SERDANG, Dec 18 — The Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centre at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (PKRC MAEPS 2.0) with the capacity of 10,000 beds is expected to be ready next Friday. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr No…

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Covid-19 (Dec 18): 1,683 new cases, 280 medical personnel being treated

UPDATED 7.19PM | Another 1,697 medical personnel have been given home surveillance orders.

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CMCO in KL, Selangor extended till end of 2020, except for Hulu Selangor, Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be extended in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor until year end, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced today. The senior minister (Security Clu…

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1,683 Covid-19 cases, no deaths

There were 1,214 recoveries, bringing the total number of those discharged to 75,244.

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Staff and patients in Hospitals Serdang, Selayang infected with Covid-19

COVID-19 | The infections are part of the Lestari cluster, linked to a nursing home.

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Dzulkefly, Boon Chye Not In Parliament Committee Monitoring MOH, MOSTI

The special select committee on health, science and innovation comprises seven MPs: Yamani Hafez Musa, Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, Bung Moktar Radin, Lukanisman Awang Sauni, Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli, Xavier Jayakumar, and Dr Kelvin Yii.

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Covid-19: Selangor Health Dept fines 25 manufacturers RM1,000 each for failing to comply with SOP | Malay Mail

SHAH ALAM, Dec 17 — Twenty-five manufacturers were issued a RM1,000 compound each by the Selangor Health Department (JKNS) for failing to comply with parts of the standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the National Security Co…

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COVID-19 delayed patient pick up due to no data integration with private labs

UPDATED 8.20PM | 'Positive cases detected by private labs... required to inform district health officer' - Noor Hisham.

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Dozens of staff and patients at Klang hospital infected with Covid-19

UPDATED 8.45PM | Covid-19 | All close contacts under home quarantine.

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Govt monitoring anti-vaccine propaganda online

Communications and multimedia ministry studying need to create certain laws to curb the matter.

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