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Group pushing for generic version of remdesivir drug to treat Covid-19 patients

Over 38,000 overseas returnees undergo mandatory quarantine | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Up to of 38,133 Malaysians have been placed under mandatory 14-day quarantine after returning from abroad since April 3.

Health ministry collecting data on foreign workers at barbershops, salons

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says they need the data before the sector can be allowed to reopen.

Covid-19: Uptick in active cases, 1 death

CORONAVIRUS | Today is the second day that sees more new Covid-19 cases compared to discharged patients.

Health D-G: Govt has developed SOP for retail industry | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — With the looming festive season and need to instil strict standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance, the National Security Council (NSC) has developed a retail SOP that will act as a guide for all opera…

Malaysia on track to achieve single-digit Covid-19 new cases, Health D-G suggests | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia is on track to achieving single-digit new Covid-19 cases daily, Health director-general Datuk Noor Hisham Abdullah proposed today. He said although cases are not decreasing as fast as his ministry…

Alumnus Dr Noor Hisham wishes UKM on its 50th anniversary during daily Covid-19 press conference (VIDEO) | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, May 18 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah took a few moments from his daily Covid-19 press conference to wish his alma mater on its 50th anniversary. The former Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia s…

Selayang market workers must get insurance and medical cover, says MTUC

Wholesalers say about 1,000 local workers are needed because foreign workers are no longer allowed to work there.

Putrajaya to amend existing laws, table new Bills on Covid-19 in July Parliament sitting, says minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The government would undertake an “unprecedented” move to amend existing Acts and introduce new Bills to better suit the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic currently faced by the country, Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan sai…

No exit strategy until high SOP compliance from M'sians, says DG

CORONAVIRUS | There is also the need for a steady two-digit daily new Covid-19 cases, adds Noor Hisham.

Covid -19: 47 new cases, 44 recoveries and no deaths

UPDATED 6.15PM | CORONAVIRUS | Of the new cases, 21 are imported and the remaining 26 via local transmissions.

Place of worship among six premises closed by Sabah Health Dept

TCM guideline on Covid-19 ready

Covid-19: Health Ministry 'alarmed' by spike in interstate travel

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry today expressed concern over an increase in people’s general movement and a spike in interstate travel ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival.

Health D-G: Nine ex-patients donated plasma for Covid-19 research, but not used yet | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today said that nine former Covid-19 patients, who have since made full recovery, have donated 22 packs of their blood plasma for research purposes, as well to be used on other…

Health D-G: 14pc of Covid-19 cases involved interstate travellers | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today expressed its worry over the number of travellers caught trying to make interstate trips during Ramadan and Aidilfitri season, raising the alarm that such mass travelling…

Covid-19: 22 new cases, 59 recoveries and no deaths - Health DG

CORONAVIRUS | Noor Hisham says of the 22 new cases, five are were imported while 17 were local transmission.

Dr Noor Hisham: Only two active Covid-19 clusters remain nationwide | New Straits Times

PUTRAJAYA: Only two active Covid-19 clusters remain in the country – a construction site at Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur and a shopping mall in Cheras, also in the capital - with one new case detected at each.

Malaysia’s PPE shortage, supply issues: Doctors propose national stockpile, centralised unit for better distribution | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — To help Malaysia cope with reported personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage problems amid the Covid-19 pandemic, several measures can be taken including keeping a national stockpile of PPE, having a ce…

Health D-G urges Malaysians to do more to protect young after Kawasaki-like Covid-19 complication afflicts kids abroad | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has called for Malaysians to be more vigilant when it comes to protecting children and infants from contracting Covid-19, stressing that they are considered a high-risk group. H…

Covid-19: Malaysia reports 17 new infections, second lowest since March 12 http://www.edgeprop.my/content/1682784/covid-19-malaysia-reports-17-new-infections-second-lowest-march-12 #EdgeProp.my #theEdge via @twitterdev

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Malaysia recorded 17 new Covid-19 cases as at noon today, marking the second time since March 12 that new daily cases stood bel...

Malaysia: Covid-19 recovery rate exceeds 80%

The Impact of COVID-19 on our Children, and How to Help them Cope while Keeping them SAFE - DoktorBudak.com:

(written by Dr. Pravin Vasanthan)COVID-19 and the Movement Control Order have caused unprecedented disruption in the lives and routines of all...

Ministry probes private hospital for face mask profiteering

The enforcement team has confiscated several transaction documents from the private hospital.