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Ban face masks with graphene, says CAP

Consumer group asks users to beware grey lining in face masks as it may be toxic.

Sungai Buloh Hospital prepares makeshift morgue using container for dead Covid-19 patients as fatalities increase | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — As a grim reminder of the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country, the Ministry of Health (MOH) today shared that the Sungai Buloh Hospital is now forced to prepare a morgue container on-site to house b…

Use of Ivermectin yet to be endorsed for Covid-19 treatment, says Noor Hisham

The health DG says the health ministry has initiated a clinical trial to repurpose Ivermectin and evaluate its efficacy and safety.

Dr Noor Hisham: Military to help set up ‘Field ICU’ in Penang amid rise in Covid-19 cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is in the midst of preparing field intensive care units (ICU) supplied by the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) to combat the rapidly increasing number of critical Covid-19 cases in…

100 Malaysians dead in 3 days – it’s a Covid-19 war!

Under the circumstances, vaccination is the only ammunition that the people have to fight this rampaging virus.

Health Ministry: Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases remain above 4,000, with most infections still in Selangor | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Malaysia recorded 4,140 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24-hour period and lost another 44 patients to the disease, setting another record for most deaths in a day. The previous most deadly day for Covid-1…

Persons under investigation, surveillance and Covid-19 close contacts not allowed at vaccination centres, says Khairy - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): Prospective vaccine recipients with the status of a person under investigation (PUI), person under surveillance (PUS) or close contacts of Covid-19 patients are not allowed to turn up at vaccination centres…

Ministry studying how returnees tested negative in India but arrived positive

Longer 21-day quarantine will allow more tests to detect variants of concern.

Health Ministry to consider extending quarantine period to 21 days for those returning from India

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry will study if the 14-day mandatory quarantine period for Malaysians arriving from India should be extended to 21 days, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

As ICU demand hits 90pc in Malaysia, The Edge’s Covid-19 fund steps in with corporate donation of 33 ventilators | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — A Covid-19 fund managed by financial publication The Edge today sent 33 ventilators and five oxygen concentrators to Hospital Sungai Buloh for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. Datuk Ho Kay Tat, chief exe…

13 new Covid-19 clusters, over half linked to workplace and community

The other clusters were linked to religious activities and a high-risked group.

Normal wards at Seremban hospital converted into semi-ICU for Covid-19 patients | Malay Mail

SEREMBAN, May 14 — Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital (HTJ) here has converted several normal wards into semi-Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following a spike in Covid-19 cases in Negri Sembilan. State Health, Environment, Cooperatives and Consu…

Adham denies doctors ordered to prioritise younger Covid-19 patients in ventilator use

The health minister says the situation is not so dire yet.

Don’t take easy way out with MCO, ex-health minister tells govt

Amanah's Dzulkelfly Ahmad said Putrajaya must also take different strategic actions instead of declaring another MCO to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases rise again to 4,855, more than one-third in Selangor | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The Health Ministry recorded 4,855 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases detected in Malaysia since the beginning of the pandemic to 458,077. According to Health director-general Tan…

732,305 individuals in Malaysia complete both doses of Covid-19 vaccine | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — A total of 732,305 individuals have completed two doses of vaccine jabs under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the…

Dr Sim: Sarawak reconsidering AstraZeneca opt-in vaccinations | Malay Mail

KUCHING, May 13 — The AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine could yet be an option for Sarawakians as Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has revealed that the Sarawak Covid-19 Advisory Group (Scovag) will reconsider the state’s initial decis…

Private doctors told not to advertise vaccine registration on social media to avoid confusion

ICU cases not just stats but people with families, reminds Noor Hisham

Each of them is a father, mother, brother, sister or best friend of a person, notes health DG.

Set aside vaccines for nursing homes and old folk, govt urged

MMA says giving priority to these groups will prevent overload at ICUs.

More Covid-19 cases of South African, Indian variants detected in Malaysia - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Another 14 Covid-19 cases of the South African variant have been detected in Malaysia, along with a second case of the Indian variant.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the 14 case…

New Covid-19 cases could pass 10,000 in a few weeks, warns Muhyiddin

This is likely if nothing is done to prevent the spread of new variants which have created a more challenging third wave, says prime minister.

As Malaysia sees record Covid-19 deaths, Health DG says nearly nine in 10 ICU beds now occupied | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Approximately 87 per cent of the 734 available intensive care unit (ICU) beds for Covid-19 patients nationwide are being used, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah revealed tonight Earlie…

Pharmaniaga begins distributing Sinovac vaccines

PHARMANIAGA Bhd has begun distributing the first batch of filled and finished Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines to vaccine storage and vaccination dispensing centres in the country.The pharmaceutical company said about 290,480 doses of S…