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

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theborneopost.com

AMM against holding Ramadan bazaars this year https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/04/02/amm-against-holding-ramadan-bazaars-this-year/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: The Academy of Medicine Malaysia (AMM) strongly disagrees with any plan to hold Ramadan bazaars this year given the ongoing threat of the Covid-19. “It is our opinion that adequate social distancing will be near-impossib…

malaymail.com

80,000 face shields, 1,000 meals for frontliners: Tzu Chi Foundation continues to aid in Covid-19 crisis (VIDEO) | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Tzu Chi KL and Selangor volunteers have produced more than 80,000 DIY face shields for 24 hospitals and more than 900 clinics around Malaysia in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The non-governmental…

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No visitors, no carers: Malaysian doctor says PUIs are suffering from loneliness in isolation | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, April 1 — A Malaysian doctor shared a heartbreaking post on Facebook last week detailing the soul-crushing loneliness faced by patients under investigation (PUI) for Covid-19. Dr Redza Zainol, who works at the Sult…

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COVID-19: Singapore donates 5,000 flocked swabs to Malaysia - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (April 1): The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received 5,000 units of flocked swabs and Universal Transport Medium (UTM) for COVID-19 sample collection and testing from the Singapore Government.The contribution was handed…

freemalaysiatoday.com

Give detainees at least a face mask, not garbage bag, say medical groups

Malaysian Medical Association and Galen Centre want quick action to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in courthouses.

malaymail.com

Health D-G: Putrajaya developing software to predict, locate Covid-19 cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today the government is in the midst of developing a software that could predict and locate the Covid-19 cases among the Malaysian. He said that t…

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43,462 clinical samples taken for testing so far, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — A total of 43,462 clinical samples have been taken for Covid-19 testing to date, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Of those, 2,908 samples tested positive, 32,894 turned out ne…

malaysiakini.com

MOH opening six-month contract to hire private doctors, nurses

CORONAVIRUS | Gov't looking to boost its team of frontliners by employing private health practitioners to fight Covid-19.

malaysiakini.com

Health DG explains why reported Covid-19 tests appear below capacity

CORONAVIRUS | Noor Hisham Abdullah explains that the total capacity is also for treatment and not only for tracking.

malaysiakini.com

MCO: Travel limited to 10km from home

CORONAVIRUS | The order was issued in a federal gazette published yesterday and applicable nationwide.

malaysiakini.com

'First phase of MCO shows positive signs in curbing Covid-19'

CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says the trajectory of the number of positive cases is lower than MIER's projection.

english.astroawani.com

COVID-19: RM2m for face masks, RM1m for counselling - Selangor MB | Astro Awani http://english.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/covid-19-rm2m-face-masks-rm1m-counselling-selangor-mb-236290#.XoR0WdaonOs.twitter via @501awani

The Selangor government is allocating RM2 million to provide face masks, disinfectants and gloves to the people in the state, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

malaysiakini.com

Covid-19: Death toll climbs to 45 while total cases now at 2,908

CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says 102 people are being treated in the ICU, eight more compared to yesterday.

malaymail.com

Time for all healthcare workers to wear personal protective equipment

APRIL 1 — Go to any hospital in Malaysia, and it is still common to see healthcare workers walking around without appropriate facemasks inside the facilities, including in the outpatient clinics and wards. Some hospitals have enf…

freemalaysiatoday.com

Now, Annuar says no call yet on Ramadan bazaars amid warnings by medical experts

The FT minister says the health ministry and National Security Council must be consulted.

nst.com.my

Sabah records surge in Covid-19 cases

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Health Department (JKNS) has confirmed five new Covid-19 cases, bringing the tally of infections to 206 in the state.

malaymail.com

Coca-Cola halts ads in Malaysia, channels funds towards Covid-19 containment | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Coca-Cola has announced that it will channel its advertising budget towards efforts to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. On its official Facebook page...

freemalaysiatoday.com

Health watchdog slams FT green light for Ramadan bazaars

Galen Centre CEO says it could result in an increase in Covid-19 infections and the loss of more lives.

thesundaily.my

Frontline cleaners left out of stimulus package

PETALING JAYA: While healthcare workers and members of the security forces were given special allowances for their services in countering the Covid-19...

malaymail.com

Long-term solutions needed for protective gear shortage, say health pressure groups | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — It is vital for the government and private sectors to find long-term solutions to the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) specifically for healthcare workers in contact with novel coronavirus (…