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Malaysia records two Covid-19 deaths today, one of them under police investigation | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia recorded 37 Covid-19 cases today and registered two deaths among patients, with one case being investigated by the police, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Dr Noor…

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Covid-19 Could Trigger Increase In Maternal Deaths -- Dr John Teo

Pregnant women may have transport difficulties, fear of going out, or have no money to attend their antenatal checkups.

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How To Effectively Increase Your Risk of Getting Covid-19 -- Dr Amar-Singh HSS

It's reasonable to assume that at least 0.1% of the Malaysian population is positive currently, or at least 32,000 cases.

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Covid-19: Celcom offers one-month free relief service to health frontliners - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Health Ministry (MoH) frontliners in 57 hospitals battling Covid-19 nationwide will get a special one-month free relief service for their Celcom postpaid accounts for the month of July.MoH frontliners regis…

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MOH tries innovative ways to prevent congestion at hospitals and clinics

MOH DG says this over a viral image of patients waiting at a cramped space in a government clinic while waiting to meet doctors.

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Ministry encourages companies to test staff for Covid-19 before returning to work

UPDATED 7.08PM | Noor Hisham says if a company wants to test employees, we welcome them to do so on their own initiative.

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PM hails ‘national heroes, heroines’ on Nurses Day | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The sacrifies nurses made in a time when the country is facing the threats of the deadly Covid-19 is indeed commendable, according to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin, in his speech in con…

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Health D-G: CPRC hospital services to be used as crisis coordination centre | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (hospital services) will be used as a hospital services coordination centre for all forms of crisis in the future, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Ab…

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Cheering ‘Malaysia boleh’, Health D-G says onus now on public to curb Covid-19 | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — Any chance at eradicating Covid-19 now rests on the ability of each Malaysian to practice self-discipline, the Ministry of Health asserted today as the country heads into the second week of eased restrictions.…

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Health D-G: Hospital wards nearly empty, but complacency could spark second Covid-19 wave | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — Public hospital wards have been left near empty by the high number of discharged Covid-19 patients, the Ministry of Health said today, as it announced a record low figure of new infection cases since March 18.…

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Health D-G: No evidence Covid-19 transmitted by food, cook thoroughly to kill any trace of virus | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — There is no hard evidence to date suggesting individuals getting infected by Covid-19 as a result of food contamination, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Addressing such con…

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Should all employees get tested for Covid-19? MOH says sticking to targeted approach | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) said today it will keep to its stance against conducting mass testing for the novel coronavirus involving employees who are returning to work. Its director-general Datuk Dr Noor…

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Health D-G: Antibody Rapid Test Kit offered in private clinics not for Covid-19 diagnosis | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — The Antibody Rapid Test Kit (ARTK) offered in private clinics for Covid-19 screening cannot be used for diagnosis, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Acknowledging the issue r…

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New Covid-19 cases continue upward trend, along with one more death | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Malaysia added another 70 new Covid-19 infections today as the country, continuing the upward trend after previously reaching a record new low on May 5. A day after Putrajaya announced a four-week extension…

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Covid-19: Comply with home quarantine or face action

KOTA KINABALU: Students found violating home quarantine orders will have to face the law.

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Amid debate over benefits, another health group says wearing face masks key to contain Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — More health groups have joined the chorus calling for people to wear face masks in public amid debate over its benefits in containing the spread of Covid-19 spread. The Malaysian Thoracic Society is the lat…

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MTUC: Govt should review decision to appoint BP Healthcare Group as sole company allowed to carry Covid-19 tests | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11— The Malaysia Trade Union Congress (MTUC) today urged the government to review the appointment of BP Healthcare Group as the sole company to carry out Covid-19 tests on migrant workers in the country. MTUC Se…

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Tesco stops sourcing chicken from factory with Covid-19 outbreak

The spokesperson did not disclose how many of Tesco Malaysia’s 60 stores the factory supplied to.

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Malaysia earns WHO praise, with reminder to care for migrants

Local rep for World Health Organisation says anti-Covid measures must include everyone without stigma.

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Fear of Covid-19 keeping other patients away, say doctors

One patient refused to come in for an angiogram because he was worried about contracting the virus, says a cardiologist.