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MCO clips Orang Asli of basic needs, says rights group

CORONAVIRUS | MCO has placed the food security of many Orang Asli communities at the brink, says groups.

Malaysia says curbs preventing major spikes in coronavirus cases

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia’s stay-at-home order has prevented major daily spikes in coronavirus infections, the government said on Tuesday, but the World Bank warned the trade-reliant country’s economy would shrink this ye…

Health Ministry to evaluate Covid-19 rapid test kits from S. Korea, Penang firm | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the government is looking to adopt two new rapid test kits for Covid-19. Dr Noor Hisham said the Health Ministry has received samples from South…

Dr Jemilah Mahmood appointed as PM’s special advisor on public health | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, March 31 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has agreed to appoint Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood as the Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on public health. “She will be responsible to advise the prime minister o…

Dzulkefly: Tabligh attendees slow to step forward due to lack of symptoms, not distrust | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad has dismissed the possibility that those who attended the Sri Petaling tabligh event were slow to get tested for Covid-19 since they did not trust authorities. The former health…

Health D-G: Those aged 26-30 and 56-60 more at risk of Covid-19 because frequently out of homes | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31— Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today revealed that two age groups, those aged 26-30 and 56-60, accounted for the highest number of new Covid-19 cases. In his daily Covid-19 press con…

More deaths from Covid-19, death toll climbs to 43

The latest deaths include an Indonesian national.

Minister: FAMA to set up fresh goods markets across Malaysia to prevent crowding during MCO

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) will set up markets for fresh and wet goods nationwide, so as to overcome the problem of congestion and crowds at wet markets during the ongoing extende…

Johor to commence public sanitisation in all districts today

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Public sanitisation or decontamination operation on Covid-19 in all districts in the state will start with Batu Pahat from today until April 14. State Health and Environment Committee chairman R.Vidyanant…

Pharmacists warn sudden price cap on face masks could cause shortage

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The government’s decision to cap the price of the 3-ply face masks at RM1.50 could cause a supply shortage, pharmacists have warned, as they raised concern that the policy’s effect on margins could force…

FT minister says won't cancel Ramadan bazaars, but will better manage human traffic

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The management of Ramadan bazaars in the Federal Territories will be modified from this year to prevent congestion at the stalls, said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said the ministr…

Malaysians from abroad to be sent to quarantine centres, says NSC

CORONAVIRUS | Families are advised not to pick them up from airports.

Dedication of health workers to combat Covid-19 is amazing — Health DG - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): After 67 days combating the Covid-19 outbreak since the first case emerged on Jan 25, health workers have emerged as the frontliners who have toiled to fight the virus which has claimed thousands of lives…

Malaysia receives 100,000 face masks from China’s Tencent, Fosun foundations

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 ― Two foundations from China have extended assistance to Malaysia by donating 100,000 face masks in the effort to battle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Tencent Foundation in partnership with Fosun Fou…

Covid-19: It’s a lonely journey for patients - Dr Redza

CORONAVIRUS | With no one allowed to visit, Covid-19 victims and PUI cases must face their fate in hospital alone.

Health personnel 'camp' three days on Pulau Gaya to contain Covid-19

KOTA KINABALU: The state’s healthcare personnel had spent three days on Pulau Gaya here to conduct prevention of and control Covid-19 infection among the islanders.

Covid-19: Kuantan, Muar, Kulai now orange zones, Hulu Langat in Selangor is nation's top red zone

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Kuantan in Pahang and the Johor districts of Muar and Kulai are the latest additions to Malaysia's list of Covid-19 orange zones or hotspots that are just one category below red zones, the latest data rel…

Private doctors will be hard hit by new MCO rules, says MMA

The Malaysian Medical Association says it fears many GPs will go out of business

Price too low, face mask producer says will stop output

Ideal Healthcare Sdn Bhd says local producers are hampered by import duties and higher cost of raw materials

EMCO: Selangor govt to supply food in Sungai Lui starting night of March 30 - The Edge Markets

SHAH ALAM (March 30): The Selangor government will from tonight start supplying food items to all households in the Sungai Lui area in Hulu Langat, that has been subjected to an Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO).Menteri Besa…

Experts raise concerns over ongoing nationwide disinfection operation https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/579686/experts-raise-concerns-over-ongoing-nationwide-disinfection-operation via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: It is highly crucial that all personnel carrying out Covid-19 cleaning and disinfection operations nationwide to be properly informed and trained on sanitisation procedures.

Covid-19: M'sia records highest number of recoveries in a day; 91 patients discharged on March 30 (Updated)

Putrajaya scoffs at ‘anti-viral health tag’, explains has no benefit at all | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has downplayed a “health tag” that is sold for around RM60 each, with bogus claims that it has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties that can curb Covid-19 infections. Heal…

Health D-G pleads with relief NGOs to abide by MCO to minimise Covid-19 risks | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Relief NGOs have been advised today to follow the rules and regulations set by the government during the movement control order (MCO) to lessen risks of them infected with Covid-19. Health Director-Genera…