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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

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.

Kedah hospital forced to close for disinfection after Covid-19 patient lied about tabligh link | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — A hospital in Kedah has been forced to temporarily close after a pregnant woman who tested positive for Covid-19 hid her link to the tabligh event in Kuala Lumpur that is behind Malaysia’s new wave of inf…

Covid-19 death toll now 8, total cases at 1,183

UPDATED 7PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG announces two more deaths in KL and Kelantan linked to tabligh cluster

Sarawak records 2 new deaths from Covid-19

This raises the number of deaths to 6 in the country.

Covid-19: Fourth death confirmed, total cases at 1,183

UPDATED 7PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG announces two more deaths in KL and Kelantan linked to tabligh cluster

Selangor govt implements additional rules under movement control order | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Selangor state government has set additional rules in relation to the movement control order (MCO) to help control the Covid-19 infection rate. In a new list of rules issued by the Selangor state gove…

Only head of family allowed out for daily essentials, says senior minister

CORONAVIRUS | Police, however, can use their discretion to allow additional persons with valid reasons to travel during control order.

Police deny issuing summonses for vehicles with more than one occupant during movement control order | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Police have denied that summonses are being issued to people for not travelling alone in their vehicles to purchase supplies, following the implementation of the Movement Control Order effective March 18…

Medical practitioners tell Malaysians to ‘stay home’ and do their part to help contain Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — In light of rising Covid-19 infection cases in the country, medical practitioners have taken to social media to implore Malaysians to maintain social distancing, practise good hygiene and avoid leaving th…

Dr Lee rubbishes health minister’s claim that drinking warm water can help prevent Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Former deputy health minister Dr Lee Boon Chye has become the latest medical expert to debunk a claim made by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham...

S’wak works with private hospitals on Covid-19 tests

MCO: Melaka limits operating hours of restaurants, petrol stations

Govt hoping to get 10 million face masks from China

Malaysians to resume work in Singapore

Wad Paediatrik Hospital Selayang ditutup selepas dua kakitangan positif COVID-19 | Astro Awani http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/wad-paediatrik-hospital-selayang-ditutup-selepas-dua-kakitangan-positif-covid-19-234579#.XnWMs3RSHmg.twitter via @501awani

Semua wad Jabatan Paediatrik Hospital Selayang terpaksa ditutup buat sementara waktu selepas dua kakitangan jabatan tersebut disahkan positif COVID-19.

Three church members in PJ down with Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Three members of the Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC) including Pastor Datuk Daniel Ho’s wife have been tested positive for Covid-19. The two others are members of a Bible study group. As an immedi…

Extra RM160mil to fight second wave

PRIME Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday announced an additional allocation of RM160 million to be channelled to 26 hospitals to contain the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Covid-19: Doctors call for urgent additional funding for Health Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: The government should consider more allocation for the Health Ministry to fend off the Covid-19 pandemic and cushion the economic impact of the fast-spreading disease.

Six private hospitals in Negri Sembilan limit visitor access to help battle Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Six private hospitals in Negri Sembilan has restricted visitor access to its premises in order to support the movement control order (MCO) issued by the government. In a joint statement, Columbia Asia Hos…

Contract medical officers, asked to help fight Covid-19, told by Health Ministry they won’t get a pay raise | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Contract medical officers employed through the country’s public hospitals and clinics say they are staring at a bleak future after learning that their contracts had been extended for just another two year…

Sarawak identifies four possible Covid-19 clusters | Malay Mail

KUCHING, March 20 — Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the state Disaster Management Committee has identified four clusters as possible local sources of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the state. He said th…

Health Ministry advises against overeating, keeping track of your daily consumption during stay at home period | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — During this “stay at home” period, constantly snacking can pose as a problem which could lead to unwanted weight gain and even worse, chronic diseases. In an advisory, the Ministry of Health’s Nutrition D…

Miti: Companies operating during MCO must issue permission letters to employees | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Companies that are allowed to operate during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period must provide letters of permission to their employees who are working to facilitate their movement in case they are sto…