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MCO 2.0 in five states, three FTs

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor, Penang, Melaka, Johor, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan will be placed under the Movement Control Order (MCO) beginning midnight Wednesday (Jan 13).

14-day MCO for six states from Wednesday

This follows the recent surge in infections.

Health Ministry, Pfizer ink Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing, supply agreement

PUTRAJAYA: The government, via the Health Ministry and Pfizer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, today signed a manufacturing and supply agreement for the pharmaceutical company’s Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia.

Nearly 105,000 foreign workers nationwide screened for Covid-19

RAUB: Nearly 105,000 of the 892,000 documented foreign workers in the country have undergone Covid-19 screening as of yesterday, said Social Security Organisation (Socso) chief executive Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed.

Health minister confirms Covid-19 screening for all Cabinet members, mum on scheduled events pending results | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 11 — All Cabinet members have been instructed to undergo Covid-19 testing after two ministers contracted the virus, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba confirmed today. He said those undergoing testing will al…

No Covid-19 cases detected at flood relief centres — Ismail Sabri - The Edge Markets

KEMAMAN (Jan 10): No Covid-19 cases have been detected so far at flood relief centres nationwide, says Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He said it was important to ensure that standard operating p…

Covid-19 will worsen 10-fold if polls held during pandemic, warns think tank

The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy says Parliament should be used to resolve political differences under these circumstances.

Covid-19: Malaysia reports 2,433 new cases, active cases surge to new high beyond 27,000 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): Malaysia today saw 2,433 new Covid-19 cases, with total active cases rising to a new high of 27,332.This is the sixth consecutive day, with more than 2,000 new cases.This has brought the total number of inf…

Hospitals overrun if Covid-19 spikes in March, health experts urge new quarantine centres and local task forces | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Existing medical facilities in the country will be overwhelmed if Covid-19 cases spike in March to an estimated 8,000 cases a day, several medical experts polled by Malay Mail have warned. In order to help…

6 ways to minimise your hospital bills

Health is indeed wealth, but the cost of maintaining it can burn a hole in everyone’s wallets.

Pleading for Covid compliance, Health D-G says worst is yet to come | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today warned Malaysians that the “worst is yet to come” as the country recorded 71 Covid-19 deaths in just the first nine days of the year. Taking to his Facebook page, the H…

Malaysia records 2,451 Covid-19 cases, five deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The Ministry of Health reported 2,451 new cases today as Malaysians await announcement on new and tightened standard operating procedures (SOP) in response to the spike in Covid-19 infections. Health Directo…

Khairy: We’ll get a million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines

So many questions yet no answers, says public health expert ahead of Jan 20 school reopening in Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The recent spike in Covid-19 cases shows that the country is still not ready to reopen schools on January 20, said a public health expert. AIMST University’s School of Medicine Assoc Professor Dr Saraswathi…

Record high 16 deaths, 2,643 Covid-19 cases

Health director-general said 2,708 patients were discharged, bringing the total recoveries to 105,431.

Health Experts Plead For Agong To Stop GE15 With MOH At Breaking Point https://www.therakyatpost.com/2021/01/07/health-experts-plead-for-agong-to-stop-ge15-with-moh-at-breaking-point/ via @therakyatpost

Malaysia has broken it's daily case increase record two days in a row already

People can't choose which vaccine they want, says Khairy

The minister says the doses will be given out based on storage requirements and the designated vaccination centres.

Penang expats hike 100km over four days to raise RM18,000 for cervical cancer awareness and testing in Malaysia | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Jan 8 — A group of Penang expatriates have gone above and beyond to raise funds for cervical cancer testing and awareness in Malaysia with an impressive 100km hike. Rebecca Roberts from Australia, Greer Hawley from…

Covid-19 And Its Impact On Children — Dr Amar-Singh HSS

We must build mechanisms that allow our children to transcend the negative impacts of the Covid-19 crisis.

Healthcare sector earnings set to pick up pace

Malaysia Averaged 1,900 Daily Covid Cases Past Fortnight

MOH reported over 25,000 Covid-19 cases in just 13 days.

Is Malaysia losing fight against Covid-19, asks ex-deputy health minister

Dr Lee Boon Chye says there seems to be a lack of direction by the health ministry.

Record high 3,027 Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were 2,145 recoveries.

Open Letter To PM: 10 Critical Actions To Manage Covid-19 — Health Experts

Back-to-basics public health management must be considered to mitigate the devastating consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, protect the lives and livelihoods of the people and to reset economic recovery.