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14,258 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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Malaysians thank medical frontliners with 10-minute applause from home (VIDEO) | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — In a small yet meaningful gesture, some Malaysians tonight expressed their gratefulness and thanked those among the medical frontliners and in the essential services, by applauding them from the safety of…

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Universiti Sains Malaysia believes Covid-19 needs up to six months to contain, will continue online classes until Sept | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) today outlined its plans to continue having online classes and allowing limited access to the university until early September instead of just during the current nationwide…

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460 Health Ministry staff screened for Covid-19

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 460 Health Ministry staff have undergone screening for Covid-19 so far, with 270 testing negative for the infection.

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Ministry targets 16,000 screenings a day by April

More laboratories to be trained to carry out Covid-19 tests, says director-general

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M'sia currently moving towards Covid-19's fourth phase - mitigation

CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says this is a small window of opportunity to break the transmission of the virus in the community.

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Health Ministry: 123 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed today, total now 1,306 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Health Ministry director-general Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced 123 new positive Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 1,306. “Based on initial investigations, of the 123 new…

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Another Covid-19 death recorded, bringing total fatalities to 10 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Another death has been recorded today, just hours after an earlier report of a doctor succumbing to the virus infection. Ministry of Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah made the announce…

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4 locations in KL identified as Covid-19 red zones https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/577048/4-locations-kl-identified-covid-19-red-zones via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Four locations in the federal capital considered as “Covid-19 red zones” have been placed under “intensive” monitoring by the authorities during their Movement Control Order (MCO) enforcement activity.

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Home Ministry releases FAQ, urges public to report violations

CORONAVIRUS | Violation of the MCO can result in a maximum fine of RM1,000, up to six months in jail or both.

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11 quarantine centres to begin operation in federal territories tomorrow

FT minister Annuar Musa says the National Disaster Management Agency and the health ministry will manage the transfer of quarantined individuals to these centres.

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Health DG: Kuching records 30 Covid-19 cases, third highest in East Malaysia https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/03/22/health-dg-kuching-recorded-30-covid-19-cases-as-of-noon-yesterday-third-highest-in-east-malaysia/ via @@theborneopost

. KUCHING: Kuching had recorded the third highest number of Covid-19 cases in East Malaysia at 30 as of noon yesterday, Health Director General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah revealed. According to the data that he shared on his Faceboo…

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Perlis doctor becomes Malaysia's 9th Covid-19 fatality

KUALA LUMPUR: A medical doctor with the Health Ministry died from Covid-19 in Kangar, Perlis, today.

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Health DG: MoH hospitals instructed to make ready 10 to 15 beds in case of Covid-19 spillover https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/03/22/health-dg-moh-hospitals-instructed-to-make-ready-10-to-15-beds-in-case-of-covid-19-spillover/ via

KUCHING: Every hospital under the Ministry of Health (MoH) has been instructed to make ready 10 to 15 beds in case of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) spillover, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Twenty pe…

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Covid-19 shutdown: Kampung folks complain less, say this is what needs to be done | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — For some older Malaysians, the current movement control order (MCO) in effect nationwide brings back memories of at least two times in the country’s history when movement was restricted. Lim Poo Yong, a f…

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Which part of MCO don't you grasp?

ARE we recalcitrant? Or stubborn? Maybe ignorant? I’d rather say we are a little of all. If I have to sum it up in one word — I’d say we are just irresponsible!

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Contract MOs say they may be unemployed in 2 years

KUALA LUMPUR: About 1,500 contract medical officers (MOs), who are among the frontliners managing the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, were left in shock when they learned that they could be unemployed in two years.

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Malaysian Medical Association urges National Disaster Agency to resolve facial mask shortage | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is calling on the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and relevant ministries to resolve the shortage of face masks for healthcare workers. Its president Dr…

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Health D-G says deceptive Covid-19 patients may be reported to police | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 ― Healthcare workers can report patients withholding information about their Covid-19 exposure to the police, said Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The Health director-general said failure to disclose such in…

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Asked if warm water kills Covid-19, Health D-G says only subscribes to evidence-based treatment | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Health Ministry only uses treatments and medicines that were scientifically tested, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said when asked about a minister’s claim that warm water neutralised the coronavirus d…

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409 govt buildings to be used as quarantine stations

They include community colleges, government training institutes, former National Service camps, the Semeo-Recsam campus, and two hotels

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Two Selayang Hospital staff contract Covid-19; all paediatric wards shut

KUALA LUMPUR: All paediatric wards at the Selayang Hospital were closed after two of its personnel contracted Covid-19.