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Covid-19 shutdown: Kampung folks complain less, say this is what needs to be done | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — For some older Malaysians, the current movement control order (MCO) in effect nationwide brings back memories of at least two times in the country’s history when movement was restricted. Lim Poo Yong, a f…

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Which part of MCO don't you grasp?

ARE we recalcitrant? Or stubborn? Maybe ignorant? I’d rather say we are a little of all. If I have to sum it up in one word — I’d say we are just irresponsible!

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Contract MOs say they may be unemployed in 2 years

KUALA LUMPUR: About 1,500 contract medical officers (MOs), who are among the frontliners managing the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, were left in shock when they learned that they could be unemployed in two years.

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Malaysian Medical Association urges National Disaster Agency to resolve facial mask shortage | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is calling on the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and relevant ministries to resolve the shortage of face masks for healthcare workers. Its president Dr…

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Health D-G says deceptive Covid-19 patients may be reported to police | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 ― Healthcare workers can report patients withholding information about their Covid-19 exposure to the police, said Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The Health director-general said failure to disclose such in…

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Asked if warm water kills Covid-19, Health D-G says only subscribes to evidence-based treatment | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Health Ministry only uses treatments and medicines that were scientifically tested, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said when asked about a minister’s claim that warm water neutralised the coronavirus d…

freemalaysiatoday.com

409 govt buildings to be used as quarantine stations

They include community colleges, government training institutes, former National Service camps, the Semeo-Recsam campus, and two hotels

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Two Selayang Hospital staff contract Covid-19; all paediatric wards shut

KUALA LUMPUR: All paediatric wards at the Selayang Hospital were closed after two of its personnel contracted Covid-19.

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Kedah hospital forced to close for disinfection after Covid-19 patient lied about tabligh link | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — A hospital in Kedah has been forced to temporarily close after a pregnant woman who tested positive for Covid-19 hid her link to the tabligh event in Kuala Lumpur that is behind Malaysia’s new wave of inf…

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Covid-19 death toll now 8, total cases at 1,183

UPDATED 7PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG announces two more deaths in KL and Kelantan linked to tabligh cluster

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Covid-19: Fourth death confirmed, total cases at 1,183

UPDATED 7PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG announces two more deaths in KL and Kelantan linked to tabligh cluster

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Selangor govt implements additional rules under movement control order | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Selangor state government has set additional rules in relation to the movement control order (MCO) to help control the Covid-19 infection rate. In a new list of rules issued by the Selangor state gove…

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Only head of family allowed out for daily essentials, says senior minister

CORONAVIRUS | Police, however, can use their discretion to allow additional persons with valid reasons to travel during control order.

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Police deny issuing summonses for vehicles with more than one occupant during movement control order | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Police have denied that summonses are being issued to people for not travelling alone in their vehicles to purchase supplies, following the implementation of the Movement Control Order effective March 18…

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Medical practitioners tell Malaysians to ‘stay home’ and do their part to help contain Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — In light of rising Covid-19 infection cases in the country, medical practitioners have taken to social media to implore Malaysians to maintain social distancing, practise good hygiene and avoid leaving th…

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Dr Lee rubbishes health minister’s claim that drinking warm water can help prevent Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Former deputy health minister Dr Lee Boon Chye has become the latest medical expert to debunk a claim made by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham...

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Wad Paediatrik Hospital Selayang ditutup selepas dua kakitangan positif COVID-19 | Astro Awani http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/wad-paediatrik-hospital-selayang-ditutup-selepas-dua-kakitangan-positif-covid-19-234579#.XnWMs3RSHmg.twitter via @501awani

Semua wad Jabatan Paediatrik Hospital Selayang terpaksa ditutup buat sementara waktu selepas dua kakitangan jabatan tersebut disahkan positif COVID-19.

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Three church members in PJ down with Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Three members of the Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC) including Pastor Datuk Daniel Ho’s wife have been tested positive for Covid-19. The two others are members of a Bible study group. As an immedi…