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PM receives RM5m donations, 520,000 face masks from five companies for Covid-19 fight | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today received a total of RM5 million from four companies and 520,000 face masks from a fifth company to assist in the nation’s fight against the Covid-19 outbreak.…

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Health D-G cautions against Covid-19 rapid testing for public | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Ministry of Health said today there is no need for the public to use any rapid test kit in order to diagnose whether they are infected with Covid-19. In a press conference, Health Director-General Dat…

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Malaysia set to conduct 16,000 daily Covid-19 tests, nearing South Korea’s rate by month’s end | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Malaysian lab tests capacity for Covid-19 will gradually increase up to 16,500 tests per day by the month’s end, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Dr Noor Hisham pointed out t…

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Time to swap carrot for stick? Health D-G warns as public continues to disregard MCO | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has warned today that Malaysia may end up like Italy if the public continues to flout the movement control order (MCO) imposed to curb the spread of Covi…

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106 new cases, 64 in ICU

Health director-general says 43 of the new cases are linked to the tabligh cluster.

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Covid-19: Malaysia to seek help from China, UAE https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/577681/covid-19-malaysia-seek-help-china-uae via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will seek help from China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for expertise and equipment to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak in the country.

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CCC-ECRL mobilises medical supplies donation drive https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/577625/ccc-ecrl-mobilises-medical-supplies-donation-drive via @NST_Onlin

KUALA LUMPUR: China-based companies, operating in Malaysia, have come forward to aid the nation’s fight against the Covid-19 infection.

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Brace for longer MCO, says medical group

The Malaysian Medical Association says the government may have no choice but to extend the movement control order if Covid-19 cases continue to rise.

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Malaysia loses 15th patient to Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia registered its 15th Covid-19 death when a 71-year-old man from Melaka died early this morning. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the man — who was Malaysia’s Case 1,519 —…

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FT minister: Seri Petaling Mosque, Titiwangsa classified as Covid-19 red zones | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The surrounding area of the Seri Petaling Mosque and Titiwangsa parliamentary constituency have been classified as Covid-19 red zones. Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the two areas,…

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Health D-G stresses masks in public not obligatory for most, amid conflicting directives from authorities | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, March 23 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has again clarified today that one should only wear a face mask if they show symptoms or deals with patients in the healthcare sector, and not obligatory…

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Senior minister Ismail Sabri confirms no directive on making face masks mandatory in public | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — There is no such rule that makes it mandatory for the public to wear face masks, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said earlier today. The defence minister said any supermarkets that imposes…

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Covid-19: Malaysia records 4 new deaths

PUTRAJAYA: Four deaths linked to Covid-19 were recorded today, while 212 new infections involving the coronavirus were detected nationwide.

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Spike in new cases as virus deaths rise to 14

Another 212 new cases recorded, including 123 were linked to tabligh gathering

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Covid-19: GLCs donate RM60m to Health Ministry, tax deduction approved for contributions, says Zafrul | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Government-linked companies (GLCs) have to-date donated about RM60 million in the form of medicine, medical equipment and personal protective equipment to the Ministry of Health (MOH). The corporate secto…

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Health chief tells why some devised their own protection gear

Noor Hisham says some health workers were forced to wear makeshift equipment because of distribution problems.

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MCO: More Msians staying home, but few practice social distancing in public https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/577362/mco-more-msians-staying-home-few-practice-social-distancing-public via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Though there is an improvement in compliance to stay home during the Movement Control Order (MCO), few Malaysians are practicing social distancing when out to purchase essential items.

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2,000 retired doctors and nurses sought https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/577437/2000-retired-doctors-and-nurses-sought via @NST_Online

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is targeting to recruit 2,000 retired doctors and nurses to assist the frontliners in facing the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Health D-G clarifies Covid-19 tests for foreigners at govt outlets free, despite PM’s remark otherwise | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, March 23 — Foreign nationals who exhibits Covid-19 infection symptoms need not to pay outpatient treatment fee at government hospital or clinics, health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has clarified toda…

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RM500 million additional allocation for Health Ministry

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Government has agreed to provide RM500 million in additional allocation to the Health Ministry in its efforts to prevent Covid-19 from further escalating in the country.

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Getting Our Strategies Right -- Dr Amar-Singh HSS

Test both symptomatic and asymptomatic contacts, unwell health care professionals, and all viral pneumonia patients.