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Double digit Covid-19 cases by end of May

PUTRAJAYA: In tandem with the trend of Covid-19 cases going down, the Health Ministry is forecasting cases to drop to double digits by the end of May.

M'sia's rate of Covid-19 testing above global standard: Health DG

UPDATED 9.20PM | The country's ratio stands at 20 to one against WHO's minimum standard of 10 to one.

Dr Noor Hisham: Cancer patients also priority for Covid-19 vaccine, will get jabs under phase 2 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Cancer patients will be prioritised in the Covid-19 vaccination schedule as they are considered part of the most vulnerable group too, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Dr…

Health D-G: Registration for Covid-19 vaccination for public open from March 1 | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 16 — The registration process for Covid-19 vaccination for the public will commence on March 1, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said that the Ministry of Health (MOH) had identified…

Community's strong support vital for vaccination success

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should come together in a concerted effort to get vaccinated so that the country is successful in achieving herd immunity against Covid-19.

PM launches Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme guidebook, website | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — The official website and guidebook for the National Immunisation Programme (NIP) was launched today by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The...

PM: Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to arrive on Feb 21, ahead of schedule | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Malaysia will receive the Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 vaccine this Sunday or five days earlier than previously scheduled, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin disclosed today. At the launch of the National…

Sarawak frontliners to get Covid-19 vaccination from Feb 27, says state health chief | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Feb 15 — Sarawak will be starting the first phase of its Covid-19 vaccination programme in just 12 more days on February 27, the state health director Dr Chin Zin Hing said today. He estimated the overall number of peopl…

Health Ministry trace 10 out of 13 Covid-19 clusters to workplaces in past 24 hours | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Workplace related infections continue to contribute to the burgeoning Covid-19 clusters, with 10 out 13 recorded across six states today. Of the remaining three clusters, the Health Ministry said one was an…

Covid-19: Malaysia records lowest new infections in 30 days at 2,176, with 10 more deaths - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15): Malaysia today logged 2,176 new Covid-19 cases — the lowest number of daily infections recorded in the past 30 days. However, 10 more people died from the virus, which raised the death toll from the disease…

The State of the Nation: Greater visibility on vaccine timeline as MCO 2.0 extended - The Edge Markets

LIKE his peers in Singapore and Indonesia, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to be inoculated against Covid-19 on national TV soon after the first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arrives in Malaysia on Feb…

Vaccines For All — Malaysian Health Coalition

Although we are making good progress, the vaccine is not a silver bullet. It will take many months still before herd immunity is achieved.

CMCO May Replace MCO After Feb 18: Adham

The health minister, however, says that states with a high infectivity rate may still remain under the Movement Control Order.

126,000 vaccine jabs a day - so register to avoid queues

Minister says those registering will be told when and where to get their jabs to avoid waste of time and resources.

Health Ministry: 3,499 new Covid-19 cases today, five deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Health Ministry today recorded 3,499 new Covid-19 cases, with Selangor reporting the highest number of cases at 1,345. Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement today said t…

Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia’s COVID-19 infectivity rate rose slightly to 0.91, Melaka highest at 1.09

Malaysia’s COVID-19 infectivity rate has slightly gone up at 0.91 based on basic reproduction number R-naught (R0) as the indicator, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Don’t be fooled by falling numbers, say medical groups

The decrease in the number of positive cases coincides with lower test numbers over the past week.

Here are 5 ways to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine in Malaysia https://www.soyacincau.com/2021/02/12/malaysia-register-covid-19-vaccination-5-ways-mysejahtera/ via @soya_cincau

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin has revealed that the registration for COVID-19 vaccines will begin in March 2021. The COVID-19 vaccines will be administered voluntarily and Malaysians will have…

3,318 Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths

Selangor recorded the highest number of infections with 1,214 cases.

Covid-19: Malaysia’s infectivity rate reduces to 0.88

Senior citizen volunteers sought for Covid-19 vaccine phase three clinical trial

KUALA LUMPUR: Volunteers aged 60 and above are being sought by the Health Ministry (MOH) to participate in a phase three clinical trial of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Putrajaya To Set Price Caps On Covid-19 Tests, MOH Expanding Testing

MOH facilities will also offer RT-PCR tests at RM150 and antigen RTK at RM60 for anyone who wants to get tested; however, screening remains free for close contacts identified during outbreaks.

Celebrating Chinese New Year amid Covid-19 pandemic, community ushers in the new norms of business and traditions | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic and government-enforced regulations to curb the spread of infections, the once lively Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations which usually feature large gatherings amongst fam…

Health Ministry: 3,384 new Covid-19 cases, 13 new deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The Ministry of Health today (MoH) today reported 3,384 Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths in the past 24 hours. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement today said this brings the t…