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Health D-G: Covid-19 screening of Malaysia’s 2.5 million migrant workers will take time but doable | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — In the face of insufficient test kits available for such a monumental undertaking, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today assured the public that the Health Ministry will thoroughly scre…

Another 8 Sarawak health workers test positive for Covid-19

This brings the total number of health workers in the state who have been infected by the virus to 66.

Health reform law needed to revamp present situation, says expert

Dr Khor Swee Kheng also calls for the creation of a bipartisan parliamentary select committee to usher in new reforms.

Health D-G: 147 people ran away from quarantine centre - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): A total of 147 individuals have escaped from a COVID-19 quarantine centre after having been screened for the coronavirus, according to Ministry of Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.Howeve…

HR minister: Foreign workers can get free Covid-19 tests too, if registered with Socso | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Foreign workers can undergo free tests for Covid-19 screening just like other employees, if they are registered with the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and are in industries already allowed to resume w…

Covid-19: 45 new cases, 135 recoveries and one death

Of the 45 cases, one was imported and 44 were local transmission, says Noor Hisham.

Amid alleged Covid-19 corruption probe, D-G says MOH ready to cooperate with MACC | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has side-stepped today from confirming that the ministry is embroiled in an alleged investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over a RM30 million graft cas…

MOH: Malaysia to get 100,000 Covid-19 antigen rapid test kits by end of the week | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, May 5 — Malaysia will receive up to 100,000 rapid antigen test kits by the end of the week, the Ministry of Health announced today as it ramps up capacity to conduct mass testing for high-risk groups. To date, public h…

Health D-G: Selayang market Covid-19 infections linked to tabligh cluster | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Covid-19 infection cases in the Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market is linked to the cluster involving the Sri Petaling tabligh event, the Ministry of Health (MOH) director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdulla…

COVID-19: Frontliners can take turns to rest, says Malaysian health ministry as cases hit new low since MCO

PUTRAJAYA: As Malaysia sees a decrease in daily new COVID-19 infections, healthcare workers who have been working round the clock for five months ...

Covid-19: 30 cases today, 24 non-Malaysians

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 30 new Covid-19 cases as of noon today, bringing the tally to 6,383.

Here’s what the new CMCO rules say: No more 10-km rule; two-passenger rule for taxis and e-hailing

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — It’s almost like stepping into a new world with considerably more relaxed rules for Malaysians under the government’s latest regulations for the fifth round of the movement control order, otherwise known as…

Parts of Selayang and Chow Kit placed under enhanced MCO, says Health Ministry

Dengue lurks in background of Covid-19 pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR: With the country’s attention and resources geared towards battling the Covid-19 pandemic, medical experts warn of the looming risk of dengue amid the rainy season in Malaysia.

As Malaysia moves to CMCO, Health D-G says masks still not mandatory but encouraged | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The wearing of face masks is not mandatory but very much encouraged in public areas, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Dr Noor Hisham instead stressed the need to maintain a s…

Malaysian Bar: Undocumented migrants may avoid medical treatment if mass arrests continue

Malaysia slams 'antiquated' WHO advice against palm oil

The Malaysian Palm Oil Council criticises WHO regional office advice to use unsaturated alternatives instead of palm oil.

‘SElangkah’: Selangor unveils QR code framework for Covid-19 contact tracing

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Selangor today rolled out a visitor registration system dubbed SELangkah: Langkah Masuk dengan Selamat to manage the spread of Covid-19 infection during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period.…

7-Eleven Malaysia donates 2,000 Covid-19 test kits worth RM260k to Health Ministry

PETALING JAYA, May 4 — 7-Eleven Malaysia has stepped up to aid the Health Ministry’s battle against Covid-19 by donating 2,000 saliva sample collection kits worth RM260,000. The convenience store chain partnered with precision on…

All foreign workers in Malaysia to undergo Covid-19 testing, employers to foot bill

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — All foreign workers in Malaysia will now have to go for Covid-19 testing, with their employers to bear the cost of the swab tests, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today. Ismail Sabri said…

Over 420,000 Malaysians sign petition objecting to CMCO which starts tomorrow | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Just a day before the Malaysian government is set to allow a majority of businesses and activities to resume tomorrow in a conditional relaxing of the movement control order (MCO) restrictions, more than 420…

Law minister: Bills relevant to Covid-19 will be tabled in July | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The upcoming Dewan Rakyat session on May 18 is best left as a one-day sitting to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassa…

Wrong for people to think MCO is over, says health DG

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says MCO is still in effect and adherence to SOP under it is important to control Covid-19.

Elderly, chronically ill comprise most Covid-19 deaths in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: The elderly and those with chronic diseases are the groups most vulnerable to Covid-19.