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14,248 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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Repeal or amend law on suicide — Malaysian Mental Health Association | Malay Mail

AUGUST 6 — Malaysian Mental Health Association calls for a total repeal or amendments to Section 309 of the Penal Code which punishes those who survive a suicide attempt with up to a year in jail, a fine, or both, if convicted. J…

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Dr Noor Hisham urges Putrajaya, Singapore to streamline SOPs before allowing resumption of cross-border travel | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Malaysia and Singapore need to streamline the standard operating procedures (SOPs) before allowing cross-border travel between the two countries to resume after being halted since March due to the Covid-19 p…

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After Ismail Sabri says fines annulled, police say checks show zero summons issued to those who did not wear masks in private vehicles | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The police disclosed that not a single summons was issued to members of the public for failure to wear face masks in private vehicles, since their use became mandatory on public transport from August 1. Resp…

codeblue.galencentre.org

Malaysia Studying Covid-19 Vaccine For Animal Testing

More than 150 coronavirus vaccines are in development around the world.

malaysiakini.com

Confused? Here's when and where to wear masks

CORONAVIRUS | The list was released after netizens complained about the ambiguity surrounding the enforcement.

freemalaysiatoday.com

Rural areas in East Malaysia still lacking proper healthcare, says MP

Kuching MP Kelvin Yii says greater investment into public healthcare is urgently needed in rural areas.

thesundaily.my

New Covid-19 cases surge to 21: Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: After recording just one case yesterday, Malaysia today saw a surge in Covid-19 with 21 new cases, 15 of which are imported infections i...

codeblue.galencentre.org

MOH Allows Private Clinics, Hospitals To Test Low-Risk People For Covid-19

The antigen rapid tests must be conducted in specific rooms or booths with good ventilation flow.

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Kedah’s Sivagangga cluster: What its emergence tells us about Malaysia’s Covid-19 fight | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 ― The Sivagangga cluster of Covid-19 cases in Kedah has kept the state on alert in just one week since it has been announced, but what do we know about it and what cautionary lesson can we take from it? Here’s…

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Don't take it easy just yet, Dr Noor Hisham reminds Malaysians | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has cautioned Malaysians against taking it easy in the fight against Covid-19.

edgeprop.my

COVID-19: Back to record low of one new case - Health DG http://www.edgeprop.my/content/1719708/covid-19-back-record-low-one-new-case-health-dg #EdgeProp.my #theEdge via @twitterdev

KUALA LUMPUR (August 4): Only one new case of COVID-19 was reported in Malaysia today, matching the record low achieved on July 1, said Health direc...

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Malaysia’s doctor-population ratio surpasses WHO recommendation, says health minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Malaysia’s current doctor-population ratio has surpassed and is better than one doctor for every 500 people recommended by the World Health Organisation’s (WHO), according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ad…

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Ismail Sabri clarifies face mask rule

He says people are not required to wear face masks in their cars or public places where physical distancing can be observed.

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Putrajaya mandates MySejahtera as primary Covid-19 contact tracing app for outlets nationwide | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Business outlets must use the government’s MySejahtera application as its contact tracing method for their patrons and customers, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced today. The defence m…

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Health DG: No, infrared thermometers don't cause brain damage

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has shot down claims that infrared thermometers used to measure temperatures, widely used since the outbreak of Covid-19, are capable of emitting harmful radiation.

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Covid-19: Two new positive cases recorded in Malaysia, total at 9,001 https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/08/03/covid-19-two-new-positive-cases-recorded-in-malaysia-total-at-9001/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING (Aug 3): Malaysia recorded two new positive Covid-19 cases as at 12pm today, bringing total cumulative cases to 9,001. Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said both were local transmission cases involvin…

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Sivagangga Covid-19 cluster: Five schools in Kedah ordered to close | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Five schools in Kedah were ordered to close with immediate effect until Aug 29 in an effort to contain the Sivagangga cluster which recorded 11 new cases today. Two of the cluster’s cases reported today were…

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Covid-19: Kuching back to yellow zone, no positive cases recorded in Sarawak | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Aug 2 — After five days as a Covid-19 red zone, Kuching district is now back to yellow zone status today after only 39 locally transmitted cases were recorded in a 14-day period. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SD…

malaysiakini.com

127 arrested on first day of mandatory face mask rule

Another 150 were arrested for 'activities that involve crowding that makes social distancing difficult'.