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Only five localities throughout Malaysia are red zones

CORONAVIRUS | A total of 75 percent of all localities have zero active cases.

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Don't go overboard for fear of Covid-19, says medical group

MMA chief says some people are going beyond necessary precautions against the virus.

Covid-19 swab tests do not invalidate fast, says Islamic Affairs minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Taking a Covid-19 swab test does not invalidate a person’s fast (during the month of Ramadan), said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Senator Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. Zulkifl…

Malaysia maintains zero indigenous malaria status since 2018: Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has successfully maintained zero human malaria local infection (indigenous) cases status since 2018, according to Health direct...

Health D-G: Shipment of 200,000 Covid-19 rapid test kits delayed, likely arriving next week | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The government has ordered up to 200,000 rapid antigen test kits from South Korea that had been scheduled to arrive yesterday, but the delivery has since been delayed to next week, Health Director-General…

Health D-G: Covid-19 screening congestion at Menara City One due to residents from two towers coming down at the same time | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The Covid-19 screening at Menara City One last night that some claimed was mismanaged happened because residents at two of its towers went down simultaneously. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham…

Bali cluster: 10 out of 43 with Covid-19 are medical workers | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The Health director-general said 10 out of the 43 Covid-19 patients in the so-called Bali cluster are health workers. In his daily Covid-19 press conference today, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that…

MCO pains of frontline workers with no one to care for their children

Closure of nurseries and childcare centres poses a headache especially for couples working on the frontlines.

Three cosmetic products found to contain poison – Health DG

The products were found to contain hydroquinone, tretinoin, betamethasone valerate and mercury.

Covid-19: Two deaths, 51 new positive cases recorded in Malaysia – Health DG https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/04/25/covid-19-two-deaths-51-new-positive-cases-recorded-in-malaysia-health-dg/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: Malaysia recorded two more deaths from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) today, bringing the total number of deaths to 98, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He also said that a total of 51…

Public in zones without Covid-19 starting to take MCO lightly, Health D-G says when warning against complacency | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today there are signs of complacency within the community likely emboldened by the drop in daily Covid-19 positive cases. People living in Covid-…

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Addressing WHO forum on Covid-19, PM Muhyiddin says global solidarity is only cure | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin conveyed Malaysia’s full support today for global efforts against Covid-19 led by the World Health Organisation (WHO), stressing that solidarity among all nations w…

Malaysia to boost Covid-19 testing to 16,000 samples daily

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Covid-19 testing capabilities will increase to 16,000 samples daily once automated machines from China are installed at two medical centres here.

Chinese expert: Malaysia's anti-Covid 19 measures "comprehensive, effective"

Health D-G: Malaysia now in recovery phase - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says Malaysia is currently in the recovery phase of the Covid-19 outbreak as the number of new daily cases continues to stay at the double-digit level…

Covid-19: One death, 88 positive cases recorded in Malaysia – Health DG https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/04/24/covid-19-one-death-88-positive-cases-recorded-in-malaysia-health-dg/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: Malaysia recorded another death from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) today, bringing the total number of deaths to 96, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He also said that a total of 88 n…

Covid-19: Work schedules for health staff remain unchanged, says ministry | Malay Mail

BAGAN SERAI, April 24 — Work schedules for Health Ministry staff remain unchanged following the extension of the movement control order until May 12, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. He said although there…

Four Sarawak divisions classified as green zones

The state records another nine Covid-19 cases, taking the total to 468.

Health D-G: Malaysia raising daily Covid-19 test capacity by 6,000 using China automation | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Malaysia will be able to conduct 6,000 more Covid-19 tests on top of its 13,000 daily average through the use of specialised devices imported from China, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdul…

Refugees must be protected from Covid-19, say medical NGOs

Monitor your health, Malaysia's public transport workers told

AsiaOne - PETALING JAYA - While Covid-19 screenings are not compulsory for public transport workers, they must monitor their health closely in accordance with the Health Ministry's guidelines, says the Transport Ministry.Its mini…

Health DG: Babies, young children must follow vaccination schedule despite MCO