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Covid-19 (Nov 22): 1,096 new cases with more than half from Selangor

COVID-19 | MOH also reported 1,104 recoveries, exceeding new infections for the second consecutive day.

Covid-19: Review SOPs to enable seamless screening of foreign workers, says Malaysian Medical Association | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The compulsory Covid-19 screening of foreign workers is a good move by the government, but issues currently faced by general practitioners (GPs) in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Rapid Tes…

Sabah Medical Services Union wants strategies to address mental health of frontliners | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 22 — The Sabah Medical Services Union (SMSU) wants the Ministry of Health to streamline measures and strategies to maintain the mental health of health workers who have been working tirelessly and selflessly ro…

Private hospitals and clinics see 70% fewer patients

Kota Kinabalu expected to see spike in Covid-19 cases

KOTA KINABALU: Kota Kinabalu is expected to see a spike in Covid-19 cases when the results of Covid-19 screening tests conducted at the Telipok and Ka...

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Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia records 1,041 new Covid-19 cases today https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/11/21/dr-noor-hisham-malaysia-records-1041-new-covid-19-cases-today/ via @@theborneopost

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 21): Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Malaysia has added another 1,041 Covid-19 infections. Dr Noor Hisham announced the latest number during a special press briefing here today. - Malay…

M’sian Medics praise promotion of contract medical, dental officers https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/11/21/msian-medics-praise-promotion-of-contract-medical-dental-officers/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: The Malaysian Medics International (MMI) has lauded the recent promotion of contract medical and dental officers from Grade UD41 to UD43 by the Ministry of Health (MoH). In a statement yesterday, MMI said the promotion w…

PM: All should have access to affordable Covid-19 vaccines | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (Apec) 21-member economies must stand united in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuring global citizens have access to affordable vaccines and health technologies in an ac…

Mengketil cluster raises concerns

Positive cases jumped in five days, across six districts.

Dr Noor Hisham: Five new Covid-19 clusters found, biggest one in Selangor | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The Health Ministry today announced that five new Covid-19 clusters have been identified in Sabah, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Perak and Johor. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the…

Minister: 12pc of Sabah’s Covid-19 cases involve children aged 12 and younger | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 20 — Children under 12 years’ old account for 12.15 per cent of all Covid-19 cases in Sabah, said Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. The Sabah Covid-19 spokesman said the state Health Department found that the state’s c…

958 new Covid-19 cases, 956 recoveries | New Straits Times

PUTRAJAYA: The country logged 958 new Covid-19 cases – two cases more than the total number of recoveries, which stood at 956, as of noon today.

Rope in private healthcare sector in Covid-19 fight to help keep them afloat, says MMA

Malaysia's live births lowest in a decade

by NUR HANANI AZMAN/ FILE PIX MALAYSIA's birth rate is the lowest in a decade in 2019, with only 487,957 live births in 2019, a decrease of 2.8 per

Johor Baru’s Hospital Sultanah Aminah launches inquiry on medical officer over Twitter tirade | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, Nov 19 — Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) here has formed a special committee to investigate the case of a medical officer who allegedly mocked and insulted a patient on social media. HSA director Dr Mokhtar Pungut @ Ah…

The New National Immunisation Schedule - what parents need to know

What parents need to know about the introduction of the 6-In-1 vaccine under the National Immunisation Programme for infants and children.

Covid-19 cases back to four digits with 1,290 cases, 4 deaths

There were 838 recoveries, bringing the total number of those discharged to 38,092.

Malaysia Paying RM94Mil Upfront For COVAX Vaccines Covering 10% Population

Under the COVAX Facility’s Optional Purchase arrangement, Malaysia can decide which Covid-19 vaccines to buy, but risks a delay in getting doses under the initial phase if only one or two approved vaccines are available and quant…

Your personal details in MySejahtera app safe, Health Ministry assures Malaysians | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Malaysians need not fear their personal details in the MySejahtera app used to record their visits to shops and such will be misused, the Health Ministry said. That is because the ministry said it owns the…

Covid-19 (Nov 18): 660 new cases, a quarter related to prisons

New cases reported in Klang Valley down by a third compared to previous day.

Special Covid-19 allowance only for eligible healthcare personnel, says Health Ministry sec-gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 ― The special Covid-19 allowance for healthcare personnel is given to only those performing duties to fight the pandemic, said Ministry of Health (MoH) secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Chen Chaw Min. “The allo…

Health Ministry: 4% of total Covid-19 cases detected via self-assessment function in MySejahtera app

Penang sets up 100-bed low-risk Covid-19 centre

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 18 — Penang has set up a 100-bed low-risk Covid-19 centre at the Caring Society Complex here, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said it would be the third such centre in the state; the first was at the…