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Four new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Four more positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported, bringing the number in the country to 29. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the 26th case is a 52-year-old man who had visi…

Second Malaysian batch from Wuhan test negative for Covid-19

PUTRAJAYA: All 66 Malaysians and their non-citizen family members who were flown home from Wuhan, China, on Feb 25 have tested negative for Covid-19.

Johor Health Dept denies claims six TNB outlets pose high risks of Covid-19 | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, Feb 28 — The Johor State Health Department (JKNK) denies a claim that six Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) outlets at three districts in the state are categorised as high risks for the Covid-19 infection. JKNK, in a state…

Travel ban only for visitors from two Korean districts, says Health Ministry

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry today clarified that Malaysia only imposed a temporary ban for travellers coming in from two areas in South Korea.

Two expats test positive for Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded two new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus today, raising the country’s tally of infections to 25.

Covid-19: Malaysians advised not to visit S. Korea, Japan, Italy, Iran | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Malaysians are advised against travelling to South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran that became the latest hotspots for the Covid-19 outbreak, the Health Ministry said today. Health director-general Datuk Dr No…

Covid-19: Malaysia has two new cases who visited Japan, Indonesia, Italy | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Malaysia now has three active cases of Covid-19 infection, with the latest two reported today being foreigners who had respectively visited Japan and Indonesia, and Italy recently, the Health Ministry annou…

Covid-19: Malaysia bans South Koreans

KUALA LUMPUR: South Korea nationals have been temporarily barred from visiting Malaysia following a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the North Asian nation.

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Malaysian back from Japan tests positive for Covid-19 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/569821/malaysian-back-japan-tests-positive-covid-19 via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded a new Covid-19 case today, in the form of a 53-year-old woman who had just returned from Japan.

Malaysia’s special allowance for Covid-19 heroes: RM400 for doctors, RM200 for immigration | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Putrajaya will give out special monthly allowances to those involved in combating the Covid-19 virus outbreak and halting its spread, with sums of RM200 and RM400, depending on their roles. Interim Prime Mi…

'Five to six hours to detect virus' https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/569592/five-six-hours-detect-virus via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: IT takes only five to six hours for the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) to detect the presence of the Covid-19 virus in a patient.

How Malaysia contained the Covid-19 spread: The heroes behind the scenes | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Malaysia’s handling of the Covid-19 outbreak has earned the country much praise, both locally and internationally. Total cases to date remain at 22, with zero fatalities, 20 fully recovered patients, two st…

Online sale of veterinary drugs worrying’

SHAH ALAM: Pet owners should exercise caution in purchasing medication for their domestic creatures online, particularly controlled veterinary drugs s...

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No Covid-19 in Kudat

KOTA KINABALU: The Health Ministry has dismissed a report of Covid-19 in Kudat.

Malaysia updates hazard classifications

First amendments since 2014 but aim to assess 300 substances annually

No SARI or ILI cases tested positive for Covid-19, says Health DG | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has strengthened Covid-19 surveillance among patients diagnosed with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) and influenza-like-illness (ILI) to detect sporadic and local case…

Malaysia-Singapore meeting to contain Covid-19