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M'sia records 190 new Covid-19 cases in a day, total now at 428

UPDATED 5.30PM | Health minister says most of the cases are from a tabligh gathering in Sri Petaling.

Health minister on Covid-19: We're now in the late containment stage

CORONAVIRUS | He says the gov't is also invoking the law to legally compel affected people to undergo observation.

Face mask, hand sanitiser shortage to be raised at Cabinet meeting https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/574820/face-mask-hand-sanitiser-shortage-be-raised-cabinet-meeting via @NST_Online

KUALA TERENGGANU: The shortage of face masks and hand sanitisers in the midst of the current Covid-19 situation will be raised at the Cabinet meeting this Wednesday, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Deputy Minist…

Extend service of retiring MOs, staff in fight against Covid-19' https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/574822/extend-service-retiring-mos-staff-fight-against-covid-19 via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: The government should consider extending the contracts of retiring medical officers (MO) and medical staff in managing cases of Covid-19, said Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr N Ganabaskaran.

UMMC not on lockdown

CORONAVIRUS: We have Covid-19 positive patients but the situation is under control, says UMMC director Tunku Zamarul.

Medical players call for drug production plan https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/574563/medical-players-call-drug-production-plan via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: The government needs a master plan to attract pharmaceutical companies to set up manufacturing facilities in Malaysia.

Covid-19: 41 new cases today; total now 238 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/574641/covid-19-41-new-cases-today-total-now-238 via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded 41 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the tally to 238 cases, said Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

COVID-19: Shorter visiting hours at all government hospitals in Terengganu

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Shorter visiting hours at all hospitals in Penang

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Covid-19 : 33 discharged

Noor Hisham advises participants at Masjid Jamek Sri Petaling not join mosque congregation for prayers until they have been confirmed healthy.

Health D-G seeks to address concerns about ‘close contact’ with Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah sought to allay public concern about possible contact exposure to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), after the country reported its largest spike in…

Selangor records 105 Covid-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the country, with a total of 105 cases to date, the Health Ministry revealed today.

Expect more Covid-19 cases in Sabah, says state Health Director

Covid-19: 39 new cases reported on March 13; bringing total to 197

Sarawak records first Covid-19 cases

CORONAVIRUS | Meanwhile, Sabah records it’s second positive diagnosis linked to the same gathering at KL mosque.

Malaysia bans public gatherings of over 250 people to curb COVID-19 spread - The Edge Markets

(March 12): The Government will be banning public gatherings of over 250 people in a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redz…

Sri Petaling Mosque to close for disinfection

Health Minister Dr Adham Baba urges participants of a mass gathering there to get themselves tested.

Covid-19: Klang hospital to limit visitors to reduce risk

CORONAVIRUS | Children under the age of 12 are prohibited from visiting the hospital.

Covid-19: Tuanku Jaafar Hospital Seremban shortens visiting hours | Malay Mail

SEREMBAN, March 12 — The Tuanku Jaafar Hospital Seremban (HTJS) has shortened its visiting hours after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the spread of Covid-19 as a pandemic, and the hike in cases in Malaysia. State He…

Health Ministry: Nine new Covid-19 cases, bringing tally to 158

Sporadic no more: Source of Covid-19 infection traced to religious event

Health Ministry urges all mass gatherings be postponed immediately

Health Ministry: First sporadic case of Covid-19 detected

All govt health personnel barred from travelling abroad