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Asymptomatic Covid-19 patients don't have the potential to infect others, says Health DG

Saravanan says govt to subsidise Covid-19 screening of workers; foreigners in construction and security sector given priority | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Employers may now claim a subsidy of RM150 per Covid-19 screening undertaken by their workers under the Social Security Organisation’s (Socso) Program Saringan Prihatin (PSP) beginning June 1, the Human Res…

Dr Noor Hisham: 57 new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia today, 43 of them involving foreign workers | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Malaysia has recorded 57 new Covid-19 cases today, of which only four were local transmissions between Malaysians, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. Out of the 57 cases reported, 1…

Gov't invites proposals, suggestions for Covid-19 bill

All stakeholders including CSOs, NGOs as well as individuals are invited to submit their ideas.

Since conditional MCO, only 22 pct of new Covid-19 cases involve M'sians: Health DG

CORONAVIRUS | Malaysians seem to be complying with SOPs, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia in final recovery phase

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is in the final phase of recovery following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) since March 18 which has successfully reduced the number of new Covis-19 cases.

Government looking at reopening more sectors when CMCO ends on June 9

PUTRAJAYA: With the compliance rate to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) enforced under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) at 90 per cent among Malaysians, the government is now looking at reopening the educatio…

Putrajaya reinstates limited interstate travel as festive season ends

UPDATED 4.23PM | Effective June 1, interstate travel for work, medical and emergency reasons will once again be allowed.

Health Ministry: Nearly one in five Malaysians has diabetes

10 things doctors should know about COVID-19

After screening detects new cluster, Health DG urges employers to screen staff

CORONAVIRUS | This comes after a new cluster comprising 24 cases was detected after a cleaning company brought all 150 workers for screening.

Fomca: No private hospital is above the law | New Straits Times

NO one can profiteer by raising the prices of face masks, period. This is something that the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) and the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry agree on.

With 78pc of Covid-19 cases now from foreign workers, Dr Noor Hisham calls for more attention on their poor living conditions | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — As local Covid-19 transmission dies down, most of the cases now are from foreign workers living in close quarters with each other. Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said from May 4 till…

Malaysia’s Covid-19 numbers go back up to 103 cases today, mostly foreigners from new cluster | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — After two days of record lows, the number of new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia have spiked again, with 103 new cases reported today. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the new case…

HSA warns about 2 'health' products (including one purchased from Malaysia) that contain steroids, dangerous dose of erectile dysfunction drug

Health News -SINGAPORE - The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned the public to avoid buying or consuming two products as they contain potent medicinal ingredients that should not be used

More sectors, schools to reopen if Covid-19 figures low, says Health DG

Doctors reminded of ethics during virtual consultations

The Malaysian Medical Council says patients must be fully informed when sessions are held online.

Covid-19: 10 new cases, lowest since March 12

CORONAVIRUS | The percentage of those who have recovered and have been discharged now stands at 80.9 percent, says Health DG.

Meet The Only Malaysian Toxicology Expert Ever Appointed By The UN https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/05/28/meet-the-only-malaysian-toxicology-expert-ever-appointed-by-the-un/ via @therakyatpost

The Dungun, Terengganu-born Dr Salmaan Hussain Inayat Hussain is the only Malaysian toxicology expert ever appointed by the United Nations (UN) to look into the effects of pesticides on food.

Carriers pose highest risk

Malaysia’s lab capacity for Covid-19 tests to hit 30,000 per day soon, says Dr Noor Hisham | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia’s lab capacity for Covid-19 testing will reach 30,000 per day in a few weeks’ time. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there will be an increase of five more labs to boost t…

Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia playing it safe by hospitalising Covid-19 cases for 14 days | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia is playing it safe by choosing to ward patients for at least 14 days, instead of the 10 days stated in World Health Organisation (WHO) findings as the virus’ incubation period. Health director-gene…

Country must address cramped living condition of foreign workers

Ismail Sabri orders private business owners to strictly follow MOH’s guidelines in sanitising premises | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Private business owners carrying out sanitisation efforts at their premises before resuming operations must strictly adhere to guidelines issued by the Health Ministry in terms of the disinfectant and chemi…