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Young Doctor Launches Site Streamlining Frontliners’ PPE Requests

myPPEhub.com aims to connect donors to requests for personal protective equipment (PPE) from public and private health facilities.

No data antibodies of recovered Covid-19 patients can prevent reinfection, MOH says | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 21 — Antibodies of recovered Covid-19 patients cannot guarantee their immunity to prevent a reinfection, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. In a press conference here, the director-general of the Ministry…

How can Malaysia end the MCO? Health D-G lists six criteria that need fulfilling first | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 21 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today several boxes need to be ticked before deciding whether to lift the movement control order (MCO) which is supposed to end on April 28. He sai…

Muhyiddin gives Covid-19 frontliners a standing ovation

The prime minister credits them for the praise Malaysia has gained for its handling of the pandemic.

Covid-19: Malaysian Health Coalition reminds Muslims to maintain social distancing during Ramadan | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) today reminded Muslims in the country to strictly observe social distancing during the fasting month of Ramadan. Acknowledging that Muslims could not celebrate the usu…

Two major Selayang markets now closed despite earlier announced exception from Covid-19 lockdown | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Selayang wholesale market, otherwise known as the Kuala Lumpur wholesale market, will be closed from today to prepare for Covid-19 screenings of wholesale market traders and workers. This is despite t…

Covid-19: Current situation in Malaysia (updated daily)

Private hospital staff in quarantine after patient tests positive

The patient, a 55-year-old Malaysian, had been scheduled for surgery when she was confirmed to have contracted Covid-19.

The amazing race: Doctors team up to deliver cancer patients' 2nd chance at life

Specialists overcome time and MCO restrictions to ensure stem cells get to leukaemia survivors who desperately need them.

Don't misuse private info in Covid-19 apps, Putrajaya urged

Information given by the public should not be used for political or surveillance purposes, say activists

More than 44 million face masks distributed nationwide - Nadma

CORONAVIRUS | Another three millions masks have been sent to Palestine and Bosnia Herzegovina.

Happy BIrthday DG! Malaysians staying at home, keeping safe will be my best birthday gift, says Dr Noor Hisham | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 20 — “On the occasion of my birthday tomorrow, April 21, the most special gift for me will be if Malaysians remain staying at home and observe high hygiene standards,” said Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah with a sm…

Health DG: War against Covid-19 may not end until vaccine is found - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (April 20): Even with the significantly reduced number of daily reported cases, the country's “war” against the spread of Covid-19 may not even end until a vaccine is found, which may take up to 18 months, according…

Health Ministry mulls random antibody testing for communities

PUTRAJAYA: Random antibody testing in a community, particularly in areas classified as red zones, is among the measures being mulled by the Health Ministry to get one step ahead of the Covid-19 virus.

Sarawak extends RM300 allowance to all health workers

Following feedback, health department asked to determine the number of those eligible.

Ministry launches free app to check your health

The MySejahtera app will also be helpful in Covid-19 monitoring and provide guidelines for those in the high-risk groups.

Johor to offer additional platforms to the public for mental health support during MCO, says state rep | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, April 20 — The Johor government, through the state's Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) team, now has two platforms that offer mental health support to the public during the movement control order (MCO). S…

More parts of KL come under enhanced MCO

Authorities have declared a lockdown in the areas surrounding the Selayang wholesale wet market.

Free Covid-19 screening for Labuan food delivery riders, drivers begins tomorrow | Malay Mail

LABUAN, April 20 — The Covid-19 screening exercise for food delivery riders and drivers here will be held at the Membidai Health Clinic beginning tomorrow. The three-day free screening programme, from 10am to 3pm, is to ensure th…

Malaysia hits new record as new Covid-19 cases dip below 40, zero new deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia has registered only 36 new Covid-19 positive cases today, making it the lowest daily number to date, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced today. There were also zero new deaths reported today.…

Cancer patients hit ‘roadblocks’

Covid-19: 139 sporadic cases where source is not known, says Health DG

Don't use surgical gloves, MMA tells public

It warns that if improperly removed, gloves can spread germs from one surface to another, leading to an increased risk of infection.

Malaysia to begin Covid-19 drug clinical trials in WHO programme soon, says Health DG