MOH working on ventilation guidelines for reopening of gyms
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is working with the National Security Council (MKN) to develop some ventilation guidelines regarding the reopening of gymnasiums as well as on allowing outdoor team sports activities, said its minister, Khairy Jamaluddin. “This will not take long but because of the nature of indoor fitness centres, we must […]
Ceiling price for Covid-19 swab tests being studied
KUCHING: A study is ongoing to determine the ceiling price for Covid-19 swab tests at health facilities. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said presently there was no ceiling price for the services. He pointed out that the Ministry of Health (MOH) would advise his ministry on the matter. […]
Strengthen home quarantine SOPs
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the authorities to strengthen the current home quarantine standard operating procedures (SOPs). He said the existing advisory, restrictions, and monitoring for home quarantine were inadequate and ineffective and might give rise to a possible increase in community transmissions. “Improvements are urgently needed in the handling of […]
Malaysia sees another record high of 23,564 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia today recorded 23,564 new cases, the highest daily figure since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country. In his tweet, Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, said that the new development brought the cumulative number of cases in the country to 1,513,024. He said that Selangor continued to be the state […]
21,468 new cases reported on Friday
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 21,468 new Covid-19 infections today, a slight drop compared to the 21,668 cases reported yesterday, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. Sharing data via a Twitter post, Dr Noor Hisham said the latest daily figure takes the Covid-19 cumulative case total to 1,363,683. Selangor remained the state with […]
Unconscious MoH staff confirmed dead
KUCHING: A Ministry of Health (MoH) staff member, who was found unconscious in the resting room of a hotel on Thursday, was confirmed dead by the police. At 7.07pm, police received information pertaining to the incident where the health staff member, who working at the hotel used as a quarantine centre, was found unconscious on […]
Motac to hold talks with Health ministry on use of tour vans as ambulances
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will be holding discussions with the Health Ministry (MOH) on converting tour vans into ambulances to assist in Covid-19 emergency cases. Welcoming the initiative announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday, its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the initiative was […]
RM10.3 mln channelled to next-of-kin under special aid of Covid-19 death management
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) has channelled RM10.3 million to the next-of-kin of 2,061 individuals who have died from the coronavirus under the Special Assistance of Covid-19 Death Management, as of Friday (Aug 6). Nadma director-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim said a total of 3,618 applications had been received for the assistance […]
Explain use of ‘cycle threshold’ to postpone Dewan Rakyat
KUCHING: The Health Ministry (MOH) and its director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah must explain the use of cycle threshold (CT) value to base his decision on postponing the special sitting of parliament, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged. He said this in response to Dr Noor Hisham’s statement on Sunday (Aug […]
New Covid-19 cases dip to 17,150 today
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 17,150 Covid-19 new cases were reported nationwide in the last 24 hours, said Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said this figure was less 636 cases than the 17,786 recorded yesterday. Dr Noor Hisham, through his Facebook post, said the new cases has brought the cumulative number […]