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Covid-19: Depot, tahfiz infections among 43 new cases; 1 new death

CORONAVIRUS | This is the first time this month that local Malaysian infections are in double digits.

This Malaysian Built 'SELangkah' Overnight To Help With Contact Tracing In Selangor via @saysdotcom

The SELangkah system has traced 36 patients and 1,250 exposed individuals, who might have otherwise been missed.

"I'm a trans doctor fighting for better LGBTQ health. J.K. Rowling's comments were very hurtful"

A lot of women do not menstruate. As a doctor I see a lot of women who suffer from medical conditions that make them unable to menstruate—people with eating disorders, people suffering with stress and depression or those who have…

Dr Amalina Bakri: Lessons From The Covid-19 Frontline

The London-based doctor shares her biggest takeaways as a medical frontliner during this health crisis.

Pandemic has allowed for a paradigm shift in governance

It has to accommodate the political realities of the time that require physical and mental realignment that may seem strange and disjointed.

Covid-19: One death, 3 new cases among locals

The deceased is an 85-year-old Malaysian female who was found dead in her Sabah home.

Create permanent posts for medical officers, urges MMA

MMA says 3,500 junior doctors from two cohorts may not get permanent positions in government healthcare facilities after their two- year compulsory service ends.

Transport minister: No social distancing aboard aircraft in line with IATA guidelines for Covid-19 | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — The decision to do away with social distancing on board aircraft was made after taking into account international standards and guidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said Transport…

Msia may have tamed Covid-19, but road accidents still a curse'

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may have been successful in flattening the Covid-19 curve, but it has much to do to end the carnage happening daily on its roads.

'M’sia will declare free of Covid-19 after 28 days without a case'

CORONAVIRUS | Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says this is equivalent to two incubation cycles of the coronavirus.

Back to double-digits: 31 new Covid-19 cases recorded

UPDATED 11.55PM | CORONAVIRUS | MOH says 11 involved imported cases, while 20 are local transmissions.

MOH worries about accident rate doubling after MCO restrictions relaxed, urge Malaysians to drive safe | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — While Malaysia has much to celebrate with only two new Covid-19 cases recorded today, the Health Ministry expressed concern over the average daily number of road accidents in Malaysia almost doubling as mo…

Malaysia to study possibility of cross-border travel, says country's health director-general https://www.todayonline.com/world/malaysia-study-possibility-cross-border-travel-says-countrys-health-director-general#.XuDN1lrUZOI.twitter via @TODAYonline

PUTRAJAYA — After lifting the interstate travel ban as the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) commences on Wednesday (June 10), Malaysia is now looking at possibilities of cross-border travel.

Malaysia records lowest ever new daily Covid-19 cases with just two patients | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Malaysia recorded the lowest number of new Covid-19 cases today, with just two new infections in nearly three months since the movement control order (MCO), the Ministry of Health announced. Health directo…

Govt to continue using hydroxychloroquine on Covid-19 patients

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the drug, although not recommended by WHO, can slow progression of victims.

Covid-19: Zero local transmission among M'sians a good sign, says Dr Noor Hisham

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has reported zero Covid-19 local transmissions among its citizens for the first time in months.

Health D-G: Avoid using these three cosmetic products

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is advising the public to stop using and buying three cosmetic products that have been found to contain scheduled poison, namely mercury, which can be harmful to health.

Seven new Covid-19 cases, no M'sian infected locally for first time since MCO

UPDATED 7PM | CORONAVIRUS | The seven cases comprise six imported infections and one local transmission.

PM’s bold decision now seeing results, says Health DG

As Malaysia moves into RMCO, Health Ministry mulls prior appointments, more virtual clinics, shifts to curb Covid-19 and crowding | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Ministry of Health is mulling several concepts to prevent congestion at government hospitals and clinics in the long-term fight against the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Its director-general Datuk Dr No…

MoH, MoE to discuss date for school reopening

PUTRAJAYA: The date for the reopening of the country’s school session will be discussed tomorrow in a meeting between the Health and Education ministries.

Covid-19: UM closes campus entry to public | New Straits Times

KL barbers keep first two hours for over-60s

Customers are urged to make reservations as the authorities may not allow long queues, and barbershop association warns of longer service times.

Health DG: Health DG: Overseas travel to be considered if...

CORONAVIRUS | Overseas travel may be considered if Covid-19 cases remain under control during the recovery MCO.