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Health D-G: 69 sporadic Covid-19 cases, origin unknown | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Sporadic transmissions of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have been recorded, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah confirmed today. In his daily Covid-19 press briefing, he said health…
Malaysia launches pilot project to monitor spread of Covid-19 pandemic via app
The Malaysian government has introduced a pilot programme, a mobile app, to help monitor the spread of Covid-19 by collecting data from citizens through health self-assessments. The MySejahtera app said it enabled users to determ…
MoH continues to focus on Covid-19 screening for high-risk groups - The Edge Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Given the limited resources in the country, the Ministry of Health will continue to prioritise testing for infection of Covid-19 in high-risk groups, said director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. No…
Health Ministry advises pet owners to minimise contact with animals https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/04/581893/health-ministry-advises-pet-owners-minimise-contact-animals via @NST_Online
PUTRAJAYA: Members of the public, especially pet owners, have been advised to take necessary precautions by minimising contact with all animals.
Petronas To Produce CPAP Prototype To Aid COVID-19 Patients https://www.lowyat.net/2020/210003/petronas-to-produce-cpap-prototype-to-aid-covid-19-patients/ via @lowyatnet
Petronas announced that it will develop and produce a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) prototype to aid COVID-19 patients in Malaysia. The
Health D-G: After tabligh, two biggest clusters from Kuching church, Bangi wedding | Malay Mail
PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — The two biggest Covid-19 clusters after the Sri Petaling tabligh cluster are a result of mass gatherings, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah revealed today. He said the first cluster is rel…
Malaysia again hits record Covid-19 recoveries, death tally now 62 with one new fatality | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Malaysia has recorded its highest number of Covid-19 recoveries in a day so far with 236 patients discharged today, the Ministry of Health announced. Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah s…
St John Ambulance forms special force to help govt fight Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: St John Ambulance Malaysia (SJAM) has formed a special force to help the government control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Covid-19: Cheras now red zone; all KL districts red with Lembah Pantai in top spot for third day
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Cheras district in Kuala Lumpur is now a red zone or a Covid-19 hotspot, where more than 41 cases have been recorded, the latest data released today by the Health Ministry showed. Cheras was an orange…
Covid-19: Once just able to get by, forgotten Rohingya workers in KL now in dire straits (VIDEO) | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — In the decades the Rohingya community has lived in Malaysia, they have largely survived day to day. Their able-bodied men and women are not allowed to work legally. Trapped in abject poverty, many are forc…
Health DG explains why no mass screening for Covid-19 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/04/581568/health-dg-explains-why-no-mass-screening-covid-19 via @NST_Online
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is not practising mass screening for Covid-19 as its strategy is geared towards a more focused approach, such as targeting those in high-risk groups.
Universiti Sains Malaysia produces low-cost automatic Covid-19 detector tunnel | Malay Mail
NIBONG TEBAL, April 5 — A team of researchers from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (PPKEE) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Transkrian, here have produced a low-cost automatic virus-detector tunnel for curbi…
Covid-19 cases in Malaysia still at a plateau https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/04/06/covid-19-cases-in-malaysia-still-at-a-plateau/ via @@theborneopost
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry does not regard the daily increase of Covid-19 cases in the country as a sharp rise. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the new cases reported daily were due to active case d…
New clinic to screen Rohingya for Covid-19 in Selayang, says Health DG | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Health officials have opened a clinic to screen Rohingyas in Selayang for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In his daily press briefing today, D…
Health Ministry to import Covid-19 testing machines for faster results | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The Health Ministry is looking to increase its Covid-19 testing capabilities by importing specialised devices. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the devices from China were automat…
Covid-19: Engineer makes user-friendly aerosol box for medical frontliners | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Concerned over the safety of medical front liners in battling the Covid-19 outbreak, an engineer came up with his own initiative to create an aerosol box or intubation box to reduce the risk of infection.…
Health D-G: Covid-19 infections still appearing in areas under heavy lockdown | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — More coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases continue to be detected in areas under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In his daily Covid-1…
Health D-G: Malaysia awaiting WHO advisory on masks, recommendations must be backed by evidence | Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Malaysia is still waiting for the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) updated guidelines on the use of surgical masks, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Speaking at his daily…