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Health ministry receives 26 more thermal scanners

This brings the total number of heat scanners to 80.

Malaysia better prepared for Covid-19 due to past experience with virus outbreaks - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Having experienced health crises such as Zika, SARS and Nipah virus outbreaks in the past has helped Malaysia to be better prepared in handling the spread of any communicable disease.Universiti Malaya senio…

Health minister: No consensus on whether or not Covid-19 is airborne | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — The scientists and medical experts have not reached a consensus that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can spread through the air. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said to date, most of the med…

4 Malaysians in close contact with Singapore's coronavirus patient test negative, Malaysia News - AsiaOne

AsiaOne - IPOH - Four Malaysians, who have been in close contact with Singapore's 39th confirmed novel coronavirus patient in Pusing, Batu Gajah, have been tested negative for the virus. Perak Health Department director Datuk Dr…

Malaysia goes another day without new Covid-19 cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 ― The Health Ministry said there were no new Covid-19 infections today, leaving the country’s total at 18. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said during his daily media briefing today that 550 people…

No need for alarm, Covid-19 in Malaysia yet to reach crisis-level

PUTRAJAYA: The outbreak of Covid-19 virus, formerly known as novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), has yet to reach a crisis proportion and well under control, according to the Health Ministry.

WHO advises Malaysia to prepare for wider coronavirus outbreak | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised the Malaysian government to prepare itself for the possibility of a wider transmission of Covid-19 which has infected tens of thousands and has killed more th…

High medical costs explained

mySalam covers coronavirus infection, says official

The official also said if patients hospitalised for coronavirus developed complications, they could submit claims for critical illness which provided a one-off payment of RM8,000.

Prudential Malaysia extends special coverage on Wuhan virus treatment for policyholders - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Prudential Malaysia will be extending a special coverage for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), (which we refer to as Wuhan virus) for all of its insurance policyholders and takaful certificate holders.In a…

Canadian tourist among seven new suspected coronavirus cases in Sarawak | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Feb 11 — A Canadian tourist, who arrived at Mulu Airport two days ago, are among seven new suspected cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Sarawak as of 10.30 am today, according to State Disaster Management…

MySalam insurance scheme extended to M40 group

Among other changes announced today include raising the number of critical illnesses covered from 36 to 45.

Malaysian Health Minister announces joint working committee with Singapore to tackle novel coronavirus

KUALA LUMPUR: The health ministries of Malaysia and Singapore will form a joint working committee headed by the respective deputy ministers to ...

No change to coronavirus quarantine period for now, says Health Minister | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 — The Health Ministry will not increase the 14 day-quarantine period for those under observation for possible novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection, Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said today. He said more research…

Wuhan virus: Recovery rate high — Dzulkefly - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 11): The recovery rate for patients infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus is high, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.He said the Geographical Information System of the Ministry of Health Malaysia…

Coronavirus: ‘Open space events safe to attend’

PETALING JAYA: Many Malaysians may be avoiding large gatherings of of people in enclosed areas but they are advised to continue attending events held ...

Dzulkefly: No order for employees to work from home yet

Private doctors urged to help alleviate shortage of specialists at govt hospitals

PETALING JAYA: Doctors at private healthcare institutions should step up and help public hospitals meet the high demand for medical services. Deputy H...

Young doctors receive confirmation of new contracts from MoH https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/02/10/young-doctors-receive-confirmation-of-new-contracts-from-moh/ via @@theborneopost

SIBU: Two young medical doctors have received confirmation from the Ministry of Health (MoH) that they will be offered new contracts after they were left in a lurch last year. The two medical doctors were left in limbo after they…

HSA warns public against buying, using three health products sold in Malaysia

Health News -The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned the public to avoid buying or consuming three health products.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The State of the Nation: New virus poses higher risks to Malaysian economy than SARS - The Edge Markets

IN a widely expected move, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Wuhan coronavirus a global health emergency early last Friday as the outbreak continued to spread outside China.At press time late Friday, the coronaviru…

Coronavirus: No need for Malaysians to work from home, says MOH

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has denied any need for Malaysians to work from home in light of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in the country.

Health authorities track down 22 linked to 18th local Wuhan virus patient | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The Health Ministry (MoH) has identified 22 people who were in close contact with the country’s 18th novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patient. Three of these were family members while the rest were medical per…

To curb nCoV, Sarawak issues 14-day quarantine for all after visiting Singapore | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Feb 10 — The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee today imposed a 14-day self-quarantine on anyone within its borders who visited Singapore recently as a preventive measure against the spread of the infectious 2019-nCoV…