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Malaysia has enough hospital beds, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: A total 172 new Covid-19 cases were reported today, bringing the total to 1,796 infections, while the death toll rose to 17, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

PM: Covid-19 mass testing to be conducted in high-risk areas

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Mass testing for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) will be done by the Health Ministry at high-risk areas to curb its spread in the country, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. In his spe…

Majority of new Covid-19 cases concentrated in Petaling, Lembah Pantai

CORONAVIRUS | In East Malaysia, the increase of new Covid-19 cases over the last three days have been less severe.

PM: Covid-19 shutdown extended to April 14

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The existing movement control order (MCO) enforced nationwide will be extended to April 14, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today. In his special address at the midway point of the origi…

Tempoh Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan dilanjutkan sehingga 14 April 2020. - YAB PM, Tan Sri @MuhyiddinYassin

Health D-G urges healthcare frontliners to stay strong, be safe

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today called on frontline healthcare workers to stay strong and stay safe as they have to shoulder the responsibility in fighting the Covid-19 pandemi…

Covid-19 shutdown: Caring Penangites mobilise food delivery to the poor and elderly

GEORGE TOWN, March 25 — The movement control order (MCO) has impacted the lives of Malaysians in many, many ways but it is much worse for the poor, the elderly who live alone, the disabled and even the daily wage earner. Even in…

Covid-19 death toll rises to 17

Authorities say the 66-year-old individual was admitted to hospital on March 20 and was tested positive a day later.

5 Covid-19 news branded fake by the govt

Communications and multimedia ministry releases a list of fake news circulating online.

Covid-19 infection rate would peak in mid-April, says report

LEADING financial services firm JP Morgan said Malaysia’s aggressive testing strategy of test per million capita for Covid-19 has far exceeded its Asean peers and even several European nations.“As a result, such stringent testing…

Not enough reagents to test for Covid-19 in Sabah, says Health Dept director

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Sabah is unable to carry out more tests to detect Covid-19, due to a shortage of virus reagents. The Star reported state Health Department director Datuk Dr Christina Rundi as saying that the department i…

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Here’s how Jakim, Jawi have utilised over RM25m to aid Covid-19 fight | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Under newly-minted religious affairs minister Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad, the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) have taken on the…

Health Ministry’s Medical Device Authority denies allowing MyEG to advertise, sell Covid-19 test kits | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Medical Device Authority (MDA) of the Health Ministry has clarified that it never gave permission to local online administrative service providers MyEG to advertise, distribute or sell Covid-19 test k…

Johor Health Dept denies Muar hospital shut down and in quarantine over Covid-19 outbreak | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, March 24 — The Johor Health Department has denied that the Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital in Muar has been shut down and put under quarantine due to a Covid-19 outbreak. This follows news of a viral WhatsApp mal…

Malaysia's medical glove factories operating at half capacity amid virus https://bit.ly/33N1mF0 via @fox6now

Nestle Malaysia reports one Covid-19 positive case | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Nestle Malaysia has informed that one of its employees has been tested positive for Covid-19. The company in a statement said the employee was in good condition and was currently undergoing medical treatm…

Heineken Malaysia temporarily shuts down brewery due to Covid-19 movement control order | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Heineken Malaysia Berhad has announced that it has suspended the operations of its brewery in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, in line with the government’s two-week movement control order to slow the spread of t…

Sarawak has ordered PPE for govt hospitals battling Covid-19, says state minister | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUCHING, March 24 — The state government has ordered personal protective equipment (PPE) from Shandong, China, for government hospitals in Sarawak in the fight against Covid-19, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr…

Private hospitals offer govt use of 51 ventilators

The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia also says its members are cancelling elective procedures and reducing non-urgent consultation.

Covid-19 relief: HKL workers to stay for free at Tune Hotel

Malaysia's Covid-19 death toll rises to 16 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/577863/malaysias-covid-19-death-toll-rises-16 via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Covid-19 has claimed another life, that of a 75-year-old man.

Time to help tabligh participants, not blame them, says Dr Noor Hisham

PUTRAJAYA: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah called on Malaysians to stop blaming the tabligh participants, following the surge of Covid-19 cases in the country.

Come in early for treatment for better survival chances, says Health DG

CORONAVIRUS | There are five stages to the disease and victims shouldn't wait for Stage 3 before seeking help, he adds.