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Johor allocates RM40mil to buy vaccines

Johor MB Hasni Mohammad says the state will also purchase 190,000 RTK-antigen test kits to support screening efforts.

Covid-19 claims 73 more lives in Malaysia, 911 now in ICU | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Another 73 people died from Covid-19 around the country today, raising the cumulative fatality to 3,684 since the outbreak of the disease in Malaysia last year. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hish…

Dr Noor Hisham: 23 Covid-19 cases involving Beta and Delta variants of concern detected | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Ministry of Health has detected a total of 23 cases of Covid-19 Variants of Concern (VOC) as a result of continuous genomic surveillance from June 3 to June 8, namely 19 Beta variant cases (B.1.351) an…

Health Ministry says 60 Covid-19 clusters in country from Aidilfitri, Gawai festivities | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Sixty of Malaysia’s Covid-19 clusters since May have been traced to two major festivals. Between May 13 and today, the Ministry of Health (MoH) detected 58 clusters from Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.…

Back below 6,000 mark, Malaysia records 5,671 new Covid-19 infections, with majority in Klang Valley | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — After yesterday’s bump back up above the 6,000 mark, the Health Ministry announced that there were 5,671 new Covid-19 infections in Malaysia in the last 24 hours. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hi…

Covid-19: Perak’s first drive-through vaccination centre makes getting jabbed a breeze | Malay Mail

IPOH, June 10 — Getting a Covid-19 jab is a breeze at Indera Mulia Stadium (SIM) here, taking only 10 minutes at its drive-through vaccination centre (PPV) compared to one hour at other centres. Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani M…

Malaysia Covid-19 Cases Drop Amid Reduced Testing

Selangor reported the highest positive rate (10%) in Epid Week 22 (May 30-June 5); only Putrajaya, Pahang, Sabah, and Perlis recorded positive rates below 5% that week.

JKJAV: Daily Covid-19 vaccine shots administered in Malaysia rise to 154,866; breaching 150,000 mark for second day in row | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Yesterday, 154,866 doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered nationwide, according to the Special Committee on Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Supply (JKJAV). In a Twitter post today, JKJAV stated that 40,1…

Health Minister has final say on vaccines registration, says ex-deputy minister

HEALTH Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba can certainly facilitate vaccine approval and registration irrespective of the decision of the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) and the Drug Control Authority (DCA), accord…

The danger that comes from rapid spread of misinformation

Social networking platforms and messaging apps have made it easy to disseminate information, including false and misleading claims about the Covid-19 vaccines.

Malaysian infectious diseases expert Dr Adeeba speaks at UN meet on HIV/AIDS, urges for more funding and ‘follow the science’ approach | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Malaysia’s professor Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman had earlier today addressed the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS, where she stressed the need for more funding and a scienc…

Selangor Residents To Get Covid-19 Home Assessment Kits

The free home assessment kits include a KN95 face mask, a thermometer, pulse oximeter, medication and a saliva-based test kit.

Health DG: Malaysia meets WHO benchmark on daily Covid-19 tests

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's daily screening rates for Covid-19 follows the World Health Organisation (WHO) benchmark, which sets the bar for "adequate testing" to at least 10 negative tests for every positive test.

With 104,742 recipients, Perak ranks second in Malaysia for full Covid-19 vaccination | Malay Mail

IPOH, June 9 — Perak has the most number of people in the country who have completed the two-shot Covid-19 vaccination programme, after Selangor. Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad said there have been a total of 104,742 re…

Covid-19: Dr Adham says ICU beds now at 90pc, a day after Health Ministry reports occupancy at 104pc | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Covid-19 patients occupying beds in the intensive care units (ICU) of government hospitals nationwide have dropped to around 90 per cent today, according to Health Minister Datuk Dr Adham Baba. Dr Adham sai…

Lockdown saved us from worst fate, says health DG

Cases could have risen to over 13,000 if lockdown measures had not been taken, but we are not out of the woods yet, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Housemen, medical grads to be mobilised at PPVs

Health minister Dr Adham Baba says this is to optimise resources in boosting Covid-19 vaccination rate.

Phase 4 vaccination starting June 16 for critical economic sectors - KJ

Minister says JKJAV decided to vaccinate those who need to continue operating throughout the MCO.

Urgent need on improving indoor air quality to fight Covid-19 – Dr Adeeba http://www.edgeprop.my/content/1859805/covid-19-urgent-need-ventilation-guidelines-improve-indoor-air-quality-says-dr-adeeba #EdgeProp.my #theEdge via @twitterdev

PETALING JAYA (June 8): Malaysia needs clear guidelines on the ventilation system in buildings as cleaner indoor air could curb the spread of the coro...

6,239 Covid-19 cases, Selangor has most infections

Malaysia says delivery of Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccines delayed

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Our daily testing rate based on WHO benchmark, says DG

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the slow input of negative cases from around the country may skew the daily numbers.

As Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 vaccination rate surpases 150,000, Khairy eyes 200,000-jab mark | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Malaysia breached its target of administering 150,000 daily Covid-19 vaccinations yesterday, Khairy Jamaluddin said today. The coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) sh…

Sharp rise in Malaysia’s vaccination rate as it beats Asia average https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2021/06/08/sharp-rise-in-malaysias-vaccination-rate-as-it-beats-asia-average/ via @MNowNews

The country is leaving other major Asean countries even further behind as the rollout of vaccines gains pace.