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Sabah’s Covid Surge Reaches Sarawak With Kuching Cluster

Effective Oct 10, all Malaysian citizens who wish to enter Sarawak from peninsular Malaysia will be quarantined for 14 days at quarantine centres.

MMA: Allow states to act independently to tackle Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) believes that the spike in Covid-19 cases, especially in Sabah and Kedah, can be better handled if states are allowed to act independently to manage the pandemic.

Health Ministry: New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia dip again to 375, but five new deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases today fell for the second day in a row to 375, however, its death toll rose to 146 after five people succumbed to the coronavirus, said the Ministry of Health. Health Director-G…

Covid-19: New CMCO for Klang, Sandakan, Papar, Tuaran from Friday (VIDEO) | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The government today announced that three districts in Sabah and one district in Selangor will be under a 14-day conditional movement control order (CMCO) from October 9 as they are Covid-19 red zones. Senio…

489 Covid-19 cases, 74 recoveries

There were 487 local infections and only two imported cases.

All schools in red zones to be closed, says education ministry

Schools in Klang, Selangor, and Sandakan, Papar and Tuaran in Sabah will closed from Oct 8 to Oct 23.

2 new Covid-19 clusters detected in Selangor, Penang

They are known as the Bah Puchong and Reman Prison clusters.

Sorry ‘daddy’ has to use the cane now, Muhyiddin says, warning country can’t afford another Covid-19 lockdown | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin closed his special address on the Covid-19 pandemic today warning that authorities cannot spare the rod to curb the recent spike of the coronavirus cases. Referring to…

Malaysia’s Healthcare Sector: A Rising Giant in ASEAN

Malaysia’s Healthcare Sector: A Rising Giant in ASEAN

Malaysia operates an internationally lauded healthcare system, fueled by investments in world-class facilities and quality human resources.

One-year-old girl youngest COVID-19 fatality in Malaysia https://borneobulletin.com.bn/2020/10/one-year-old-girl-youngest-covid-19-fatality-in-malaysia-2/ via @Borneo Bulletin Online

KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) – A one-year-old girl, who is among the four fatalities reported yesterday, is the youngest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, said Malaysian Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdu…

Covid-19 vaccine expected mid-2021 but still long road ahead, says WHO rep https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/10/06/covid-19-vaccine-expected-mid-2021-but-still-long-road-ahead-says-who-rep/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): As anticipation grows with results of human trials of at least one of the Covid-19 vaccine hopefuls coming out this month, public health experts are counselling caution and adherence to current precautionary…

Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases continue climb to another record high at 691 cases, four deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia announced yet another record daily high of 691 new Covid-19 cases today with only three of them imported, the Ministry of Health announced today. More than half of the new cases, 394, were attribute…

National Anti-Drug Agency targets clearing up 155 high-risk drug abuse areas by 2025 | Malay Mail

BATU PAHAT, Oct 5 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) has targeted all 155 risky areas nationwide with drug abuse problems to ‘go green’ by 2025. AADK director-general Datuk Seri Zulkifli Abdullah said as a start, two of the 1…

No need for nationwide lockdown for now, say experts

Zafrul: Malaysia’s healthcare services have capacity to triumph over Covid-19 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said today Malaysia’s healthcare services have the capacity to triumph over the Covid-19 pandemic and that the government will support frontliners…

Malaysia hits record high Covid-19 new cases of 432 as Cabinet goes on house quarantine | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Malaysia announced 432 new Covid-19 cases today, a new record daily high for the country as minister Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad tested positive earlier and most of the Cabinet are placed on house quarantine. Out…

Private Health Facilities Must Notify MOH Before Providing Covid Screenings

Private clinics, hospitals, and ambulatory care centres are required to seek approval from local authorities for the use of premises for coronavirus screening and triaging services.

Covid-19 pandemic: stop the stigmatisation & discrimination

OCT 4 — The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in February this year and arrived in Malaysian shores and many other countries very soon thereafter. We have been bombarded daily with ominous news of this virus disease viral daily since t…

Don’t get complacent in fight against Covid-19, says Malaysian Medical Association | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Although Malaysia has earned international recognition for its fight against Covid-19, Malaysians should not let their guard down as the virus is still in the community, said Malaysian Medical Association (M…

"Wipe away your tears ..." Dr Noor Hisham's message to 'frontliners'

The Director-General of Health explained that the frontline staff had to endure the situation despite being tired.

Campus delay is needed to avoid Covid surge, says official

Director-general of higher education says that when UK universities reopened, hundreds of students and staff were infected.

Health Ministry identifies two new Covid-19 clusters in Sabah, Selangor | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Two new Covid-19 clusters were identified by the Ministry of Health today, with one in Selangor and another in Sabah. The new cluster in Selangor is dubbed the Embun cluster while the one in Sabah is dubbed…

Covid-19: 293 new cases, Slight drop from Saturday

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry today registered 293 new Covid-19 cases, taking the cumulative number of cases in Malaysia to 12,381.