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Hotels doubling up as quarantine centres identified by Nadma, says Health DG

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also says Malaysians in Singapore should remain in the republic for 2 weeks.

No ‘strong argument’ that BCG jabs reduce Covid-19 spread, says Health DG

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah responds to findings by a medical consultant in the US.

Malaysians need to be ready for post-MCO, says Dr Jemilah | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Preparedness for the new norm will be crucial to ensure Malaysians are ready in the post-movement control order (MCO) phase. The special advisor to the prime minister on public health, Tan Sri Dr Jemilah M…

7 doktor di Kelantan pulih dari jangkitan Covid-19

Pengarah Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Kelantan, Dr Zaini Hussin berkata ketujuh-tujuh mereka adalah petugas barisan hadapan yang dijangkiti wabak tersebut sebelum ini.

Reagents in short supply as Health Ministry continues screenings for Covid-19 | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — The Health Ministry’s existing supply of reagents for Covid-19 tests can last for another week, said its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said three companies currently supply reagents to th…

Health D-G: 69 sporadic Covid-19 cases, origin unknown | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Sporadic transmissions of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have been recorded, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah confirmed today. In his daily Covid-19 press briefing, he said health…

Two KL flats placed under enhanced MCO

Private hospitals offers 511 dialysis slots for non-Covid-19 patients

Health Ministry will refer patients to the selected hospitals.

Malaysia launches pilot project to monitor spread of Covid-19 pandemic via app

The Malaysian government has introduced a pilot programme, a mobile app, to help monitor the spread of Covid-19 by collecting data from citizens through health self-assessments. The MySejahtera app said it enabled users to determ…

MoH continues to focus on Covid-19 screening for high-risk groups - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Given the limited resources in the country, the Ministry of Health will continue to prioritise testing for infection of Covid-19 in high-risk groups, said director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. No…

Health Ministry advises pet owners to minimise contact with animals https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/04/581893/health-ministry-advises-pet-owners-minimise-contact-animals via @NST_Online

PUTRAJAYA: Members of the public, especially pet owners, have been advised to take necessary precautions by minimising contact with all animals.

Petronas To Produce CPAP Prototype To Aid COVID-19 Patients https://www.lowyat.net/2020/210003/petronas-to-produce-cpap-prototype-to-aid-covid-19-patients/ via @lowyatnet

Petronas announced that it will develop and produce a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) prototype to aid COVID-19 patients in Malaysia. The

Health D-G: After tabligh, two biggest clusters from Kuching church, Bangi wedding | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 6 — The two biggest Covid-19 clusters after the Sri Petaling tabligh cluster are a result of mass gatherings, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah revealed today. He said the first cluster is rel…

Malaysia again hits record Covid-19 recoveries, death tally now 62 with one new fatality | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Malaysia has recorded its highest number of Covid-19 recoveries in a day so far with 236 patients discharged today, the Ministry of Health announced. Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah s…

Putrajaya dishes out RM10 billion for SMEs ravaged by pandemic

It comes less than two weeks after the RM250 billion stimulus package to help Malaysians.

St John Ambulance forms special force to help govt fight Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: St John Ambulance Malaysia (SJAM) has formed a special force to help the government control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

Covid-19: Cheras now red zone; all KL districts red with Lembah Pantai in top spot for third day

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The Cheras district in Kuala Lumpur is now a red zone or a Covid-19 hotspot, where more than 41 cases have been recorded, the latest data released today by the Health Ministry showed. Cheras was an orange…

Nine M’sian hospitals join global search for Covid-19 cure

CORONAVIRUS | The trials will collect reliable data and compare the safety and efficacy of four treatment protocols.

Covid-19: Once just able to get by, forgotten Rohingya workers in KL now in dire straits (VIDEO) | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — In the decades the Rohingya community has lived in Malaysia, they have largely survived day to day. Their able-bodied men and women are not allowed to work legally. Trapped in abject poverty, many are forc…

Health DG explains why no mass screening for Covid-19 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/04/581568/health-dg-explains-why-no-mass-screening-covid-19 via @NST_Online

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is not practising mass screening for Covid-19 as its strategy is geared towards a more focused approach, such as targeting those in high-risk groups.

Universiti Sains Malaysia produces low-cost automatic Covid-19 detector tunnel | Malay Mail

NIBONG TEBAL, April 5 — A team of researchers from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (PPKEE) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Transkrian, here have produced a low-cost automatic virus-detector tunnel for curbi…

Covid-19 doesn't spread through food, says health DG

Noor Hisham says close contacts of an Ikea food outlet worker in Tebrau are being checked.

Covid-19 cases in Malaysia still at a plateau https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/04/06/covid-19-cases-in-malaysia-still-at-a-plateau/ via @@theborneopost

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry does not regard the daily increase of Covid-19 cases in the country as a sharp rise. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the new cases reported daily were due to active case d…

New clinic to screen Rohingya for Covid-19 in Selayang, says Health DG | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Health officials have opened a clinic to screen Rohingyas in Selayang for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In his daily press briefing today, D…