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Klang API level hits an ‘unhealthy’ 157

The air quality in the Johan Setia area is deteriorating due to burning activities by farmers.

11 new Covid-19 cases against 8 recoveries

This pushes the total number of infected patients nationwide to 9,114, with 173 still active.

Whole of Sarawak classified as ‘green zone’ after zero local Covid-19 cases in two weeks | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Aug 12 — The whole of Sarawak have now been classified as a “green zone” with no new local Covid-19 positive cases reported over the last 14 days, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said today. Its chairman D…

How MySejahtera Protects Your Data And Does More Than Contact Tracing

MySejahtera has reached almost 60% of the Malaysian population with mobile phones.

Nearly 10,000 have returned to M'sia since July 24, only 20 tested positive for Covid-19, says Ismail Sabri

Over 90% Malaysians concerned about taking public transportation — survey - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): A recent survey found that over 90% of Malaysians are concerned about taking public transportation amid the Covid-19 health threat, preferring to self-drive as a safety measure.The survey, conducted by a te…

MHAS endorses call to decriminalise attempted suicide https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/08/11/mhas-endorses-call-to-decriminalise-attempted-suicide/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: The Mental Health Association of Sarawak (MHAS) fully endorses the call by Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) to decriminalise attempted suicide. Following a recent prosecution in Peninsular Malaysia, MHAS said m…

Covid-19: Penang exco expresses frustration with Health Ministry over ignored suggestions

GEORGE TOWN: As the authorities try to contain the spread of infections from the Sivagangga Covid cluster, the Penang executive councillor in charge o...

Putrajaya waiting for Health Ministry to greenlight use of fabric cloth masks, face shields in schools | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he has proposed to the special ministerial committee for the government to provide washable fabric cloth masks or plastic face shields to all students in…

Health Ministry records 11 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths today | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Malaysia recorded 11 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total accumulated positive cases to 9,094, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced. Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said five…

Cloth face masks, plastic face shields? Dr Noor Hisham says three-ply is best | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Malaysians are advised to wear three-ply face masks as they provide the most effective protection against Covid-19, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. However, he said any fac…

60% of women yet to take pap test, says deputy minister

Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali says only 25% go for the cervical screening regularly.

Malaysian allegedly involved in organ trafficking, says report

Understanding highly spreadable Covid-19 mutants | New Straits Times

Once inside, the virus hijacks the host cells to make more viruses using the information encoded in the genome — the total genetic content of an organism. All livings things have a genome, and although viruses are not considered…

Covid-19: Over 100 individuals in Penang undergo test | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — More than 100 people in Penang have been called up through the contact tracing app to undergo the Covid-19 test, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. Most of them were tested negative for the disease whil…

Two new Covid-19 clusters detected in Putrajaya, Perak | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The Health Ministry has detected the emergence of two new Covid-19 clusters, one in Perak and one in Putrajaya. Its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Kurau cluster in Perak has resulted…

Don't be selective, Moh expert says

CORONAVIRUS | This comes after police slapped RM1,000 fine on youth for not wearing his mask properly.

Health expert: 'Odd' decision by govt to not make school students wear masks http://www.edgeprop.my/content/1721446/health-expert-odd-decision-govt-not-make-school-students-wear-masks #EdgeProp.my #theEdge via @twitterdev

PETALING JAYA (Aug 8): It is “odd” that the government has not made it compulsory for students in schools to wear face masks to stem the spread of...

In case you missed it, our Live chat on Contract Medical Officers. What are the problems, what is being done?

Saturday Night chat on the plight of Contract Medical Officers in Malaysia Featuring : Dr Pagalavan (https://pagalavan.com/) Dr Kevin Ng (MMA Schomos Chairman) Dr Harith Abd Rani Dr Sean Thum originally streamed on DOBBS Facebook…

Increase allocation for more robust public health service — PKR - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 8): Allocation for public health as well as relevant personnel should be increased substantially in order to deal with a prolonged Covid-19 crisis.PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and party's health spokes…

Community must practice self-control to combat Covid-19, says Ismail Sabri | Malay Mail

MUAR, Aug 8 ― Community self-control is very crucial in the fight against Covid-19 as the government will not enforce the law continuously in the efforts to combat the pandemic. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismai…

Covid-19: Two schools in Sanglang, Perlis closed for a week | Malay Mail

KANGAR, Aug 8 — Two schools in the Sanglang district near here will be closed for seven days beginning Monday (Aug 10-16) in light of new COVID-19 cases in the area. State Education Committee chairman Rozieana Ahmad when contacte…

47 recoveries against 7 new Covid-19 cases

Six of the new cases are imported.

Malaysia Wants To Extend Compulsory Licence For Hepatitis C Drug