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Three Covid-19 cases confirmed at Subang Jaya Medical Centre

PETALING JAYA: Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) today confirmed three cases of Covid-19. “The first two cases were treated at the hospital’s ER depar...

Malaysia records high of 14 Covid-19 cases in a day

UPDATED 5.10PM | Health Ministry says most of the new cases could be traced back to Patient 26.

Dear Prime Minister, suggestions for Malaysia's next Health Minister

Medical group, UNHCR join hands to open healthcare centre for refugees

The centre at Global Doctors Hospital in Mont Kiara provides free primary healthcare consultancy, diagnostic and imaging services.

Mercu UEM vacated on Covid-19 concerns

THE tenants of Mercu UEM, the headquarters of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, were evacuated yesterday to make way for sanitisation works following news that the firm’s senior executive was tested positive for Covid-19. A source familiar…

Health Ministry: Seven new Covid-19 cases recorded | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Health authorities have detected seven more confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). This brings the country’s total to 36. “There are 14 cases being treated at Hospital Sungai Buloh and Hosp…

Health DG never issued statement over Pantai Bangsar areas

CORONAVIRUS | This was due to an inaccurate report from Bernama which was corrected but not before the news was published.

Guidelines on Covid-19 Management in Malaysia

Ministry praises doctor who quarantined himself

KL cardiologist Dr Sanjiv Joshi distanced himself for 14 days although he tested negative after contact with a patient.

Health D-G: Ex-minister has tested negative for Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Covid-19 screening tests result of a former minister and deputy minister having been in close contact with the Covid-19 positive case No.26 were confirmed negative, said Health director-general Datuk Dr No…

New health minister needed to manage Covid-19, says think tank

The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy says the appointment of a minister would fill the 'critical gap' in leadership in the public health system.

Three Covid-19 cases at Pantai Hospital https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/heal/2020/03/571038/three-covid-19-cases-pantai-hospital via @NST_Online

PANTAI Hospital Kuala Lumpur has confirmed three cases of Covid-19 at the hospital.

Practical Issues In Reducing The Risk Of The Coronavirus Outbreak In Our Lives -- Dr Amar-Singh HSS

We cannot wait until we have an epidemic locally.

A Scottish surgeon observes healthcare delivery in Sarawak's interior

First healthcare worker infected

Preparing for the possibility of a Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19 patient came in close contact with ex-minister, deputy minister

It is learnt that at least one of them is under self-quarantine and will get checked soon.

Four new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Four more positive cases of Covid-19 have been reported, bringing the number in the country to 29. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the 26th case is a 52-year-old man who had visi…

Second Malaysian batch from Wuhan test negative for Covid-19

PUTRAJAYA: All 66 Malaysians and their non-citizen family members who were flown home from Wuhan, China, on Feb 25 have tested negative for Covid-19.

Johor Health Dept denies claims six TNB outlets pose high risks of Covid-19 | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, Feb 28 — The Johor State Health Department (JKNK) denies a claim that six Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) outlets at three districts in the state are categorised as high risks for the Covid-19 infection. JKNK, in a state…

Travel ban only for visitors from two Korean districts, says Health Ministry

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry today clarified that Malaysia only imposed a temporary ban for travellers coming in from two areas in South Korea.

Two expats test positive for Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded two new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus today, raising the country’s tally of infections to 25.

Covid-19: Malaysians advised not to visit S. Korea, Japan, Italy, Iran | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Malaysians are advised against travelling to South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran that became the latest hotspots for the Covid-19 outbreak, the Health Ministry said today. Health director-general Datuk Dr No…

Covid-19: Malaysia has two new cases who visited Japan, Indonesia, Italy | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Malaysia now has three active cases of Covid-19 infection, with the latest two reported today being foreigners who had respectively visited Japan and Indonesia, and Italy recently, the Health Ministry annou…