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14,254 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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Health Ministry’s Medical Device Authority denies allowing MyEG to advertise, sell Covid-19 test kits | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Medical Device Authority (MDA) of the Health Ministry has clarified that it never gave permission to local online administrative service providers MyEG to advertise, distribute or sell Covid-19 test k…

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Johor Health Dept denies Muar hospital shut down and in quarantine over Covid-19 outbreak | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, March 24 — The Johor Health Department has denied that the Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital in Muar has been shut down and put under quarantine due to a Covid-19 outbreak. This follows news of a viral WhatsApp mal…

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Nestle Malaysia reports one Covid-19 positive case | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Nestle Malaysia has informed that one of its employees has been tested positive for Covid-19. The company in a statement said the employee was in good condition and was currently undergoing medical treatm…

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Heineken Malaysia temporarily shuts down brewery due to Covid-19 movement control order | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Heineken Malaysia Berhad has announced that it has suspended the operations of its brewery in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, in line with the government’s two-week movement control order to slow the spread of t…

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Sarawak has ordered PPE for govt hospitals battling Covid-19, says state minister | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUCHING, March 24 — The state government has ordered personal protective equipment (PPE) from Shandong, China, for government hospitals in Sarawak in the fight against Covid-19, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr…

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Private hospitals offer govt use of 51 ventilators

The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia also says its members are cancelling elective procedures and reducing non-urgent consultation.

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Malaysia's Covid-19 death toll rises to 16 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/577863/malaysias-covid-19-death-toll-rises-16 via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Covid-19 has claimed another life, that of a 75-year-old man.

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Time to help tabligh participants, not blame them, says Dr Noor Hisham

PUTRAJAYA: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah called on Malaysians to stop blaming the tabligh participants, following the surge of Covid-19 cases in the country.

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Come in early for treatment for better survival chances, says Health DG

CORONAVIRUS | There are five stages to the disease and victims shouldn't wait for Stage 3 before seeking help, he adds.

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PM receives RM5m donations, 520,000 face masks from five companies for Covid-19 fight | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today received a total of RM5 million from four companies and 520,000 face masks from a fifth company to assist in the nation’s fight against the Covid-19 outbreak.…

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Health D-G cautions against Covid-19 rapid testing for public | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Ministry of Health said today there is no need for the public to use any rapid test kit in order to diagnose whether they are infected with Covid-19. In a press conference, Health Director-General Dat…

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Malaysia set to conduct 16,000 daily Covid-19 tests, nearing South Korea’s rate by month’s end | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Malaysian lab tests capacity for Covid-19 will gradually increase up to 16,500 tests per day by the month’s end, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. Dr Noor Hisham pointed out t…

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Time to swap carrot for stick? Health D-G warns as public continues to disregard MCO | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has warned today that Malaysia may end up like Italy if the public continues to flout the movement control order (MCO) imposed to curb the spread of Covi…

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106 new cases, 64 in ICU

Health director-general says 43 of the new cases are linked to the tabligh cluster.

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Covid-19: Malaysia to seek help from China, UAE https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/577681/covid-19-malaysia-seek-help-china-uae via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will seek help from China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for expertise and equipment to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak in the country.

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CCC-ECRL mobilises medical supplies donation drive https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/577625/ccc-ecrl-mobilises-medical-supplies-donation-drive via @NST_Onlin

KUALA LUMPUR: China-based companies, operating in Malaysia, have come forward to aid the nation’s fight against the Covid-19 infection.

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Brace for longer MCO, says medical group

The Malaysian Medical Association says the government may have no choice but to extend the movement control order if Covid-19 cases continue to rise.

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Malaysia loses 15th patient to Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia registered its 15th Covid-19 death when a 71-year-old man from Melaka died early this morning. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the man — who was Malaysia’s Case 1,519 —…

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FT minister: Seri Petaling Mosque, Titiwangsa classified as Covid-19 red zones | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The surrounding area of the Seri Petaling Mosque and Titiwangsa parliamentary constituency have been classified as Covid-19 red zones. Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the two areas,…

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Health D-G stresses masks in public not obligatory for most, amid conflicting directives from authorities | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, March 23 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has again clarified today that one should only wear a face mask if they show symptoms or deals with patients in the healthcare sector, and not obligatory…

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Senior minister Ismail Sabri confirms no directive on making face masks mandatory in public | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — There is no such rule that makes it mandatory for the public to wear face masks, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said earlier today. The defence minister said any supermarkets that imposes…