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Gov't flip-flop on Covid-19 policies causing confusion - MMA

Stakeholders are frustrated over no clear-cut guidelines on the testing of workers before resumption of business.

PJ Old Town under Covid-19 lockdown following spike in infections | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, May 10 — The Jalan Othman wet market or popularly known as the ‘Old Town market’ here and its surrounding commercial areas have come under lockdown following a spike in Covid-19 cases. Authorities, including Armed…

This is Malaysia's success story in flattening the #COVID19 curve

Welcome to my channel and this week’s video is about Malaysia’s coronavirus (Covid-19) Incredible Success story. In March, Malaysia’s had 3 times more Covid-19 cases than any country in South East Asia. Now Malaysia is one of the…

Covid-19: Recoveries top new infections in Malaysia again, as 54 new cases recorded with 65 recoveries over last 24 hours, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The number of new Covid-19 infections in Malaysia dropped today compared to the day before, with 54 new infections reported over the last 24-hour period that ended at noon today. Over the same period, 65 mor…

Health D-G: New Covid-19 cluster among foreign construction workers discovered in Setia Alam | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — A new Covid-19 cluster with at least 12 confirmed cases has been discovered among a group of foreign construction workers in Setia Alam, Selangor, said the Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdull…

Chicken factory among 3 premises closed after Covid-19 cases

Minister Ismail Sabri says the premises will be shut down for medical checks on workers, contacts and sanitisation.

Health D-G: 28 new Covid-19 cases reported from Pedas factory cluster, bringing tally to 88 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Aggressive testing done following the discovery of the Pedas Covid-19 cluster in Negri Sembilan involving factory workers has confirmed 28 new infections over the last 24 hours, Health director-general Datuk…

MOH Bars Covid-19 Rapid Tests Over Medicolegal Issues

The Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 guideline presently only recognises PCR tests.

AIA waives premium, extends coverage for Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — AIA Bhd is offering premium/contribution waiver, additional 50 per cent death coverage and extend the period for additional insurance and takaful coverage for Covid-19 to its customers at no additional cost.…

MOH presents development on Covid-19, discusses religious guidelines, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today presented the latest development on Covid-19 in the country at the Special Meeting of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Consultative Committee as well as to d…

Of 68 new Covid-19 cases, 57 are non-Malaysians, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Malaysia confirmed 68 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases to 6,535. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the 68 cases, 57 involve non-Malaysians. Malaysia st…

Covid-19: No deaths in 3 days, 68 new cases

CORONAVIRUS | The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care also continues to trend downwards.

Poll Reveals Almost Half Of Private, Public Health Workers Don’t Feel Safe

The majority of doctors and other health care workers at MOH hospitals and clinics, public university hospitals, and private medical facilities say they have experienced personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage.

Dengue cases in Perak surge 11.3 per cent to 1,351 cases this year

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Stay away from dirty public toilets to prevent Covid-19, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 ― Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has advised the public to refrain from using public toilets that are dirty as a prevention from contracting Covid-19. He also advised those who manage pu…

State Health Committee chairman: Dengue cases in Negri Sembilan on the rise | Malay Mail

SEREMBAN, May 7 ― The total number of dengue cases in Negri Sembilan has increased to 939 cases with two deaths from Jan 1 to May 2 this year. State Health, Environment, Cooperatives and Consumerism Committee chairman S. Veerapan…

Health D-G: Only 16pc beds in use at Covid-19 wards across Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The Health Ministry has assured that hospitals in Malaysia have sufficient capacity to treat novel coronavirus (Covid-19) positive cases. Its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said currently onl…

Health D-G: Malaysia records 39 new Covid-19 infections, recoveries now nearly 74pc of total cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Malaysia today recorded yet another low in terms of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases, at 39, with a cumulative total tally of 6,467 cases, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today.…

CM says Sabah now in ‘MCO phase 5’ | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, May 7 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal said the state will introduce “phase five” of the movement control order (MCO) in stages starting today. In a statement released today, he said several sectors w…

Survey: More Malaysians mentally adapted to live under lockdown by third MCO phase | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Anxiety filled most Malaysian hearts when the government imposed the first two weeks of lockdown to curb Covid-19. But by the fourth week, more had adapted and began to feel at ease with the restrictions, a…

Malaysia could face second wave of Covid-19 infections after lifting restrictions, warns Aussie healthcare provider | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The recent announcement by the Malaysian government to rapidly relax the restrictions with the nationwide movement control order (MCO) has invited cautionary advice from Energesse, an international healthcar…

Most Malaysians wearing face mask in public

Health D-G: Maeps quarantine centre gives hospitals breathing space in treating Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The Covid-19 Low-Risk Patient Quarantine and Treatment Centre at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (Maeps) in Serdang has been running smoothly since April 21, allowing hospitals to return to usual o…

Malaysia is behind by a week in its Covid-19 target

Health DG says that they are extending their forecast by another week after missing the initial May 5 target.