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COVID-19 cases increase by three pct last week - Health DG
Students, teachers and school personnel are also urged to practise the prescribed standard operating procedure to curb COVID-19 infections.
Fri May 05 2023
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Don't overreact to tourists arriving from China - Tiong
Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has advised Malaysians not to overreact to tourists arriving from China following the surge of COVID-19 infections in that country.
Thu Jan 12 2023
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Japan marks record 415 COVID-19 deaths - Health ministry
In the past seven days, Japan had the world's largest confirmed COVID-19 infections and the second-most deaths after the United States.
Thu Dec 29 2022
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Chinese hospitals 'extremely busy' as COVID-19 spreads unchecked
Chinese hospitals were under intense pressure as a surge of COVID-19 infections strained medical resources.
Wed Dec 28 2022
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COVID-19: New wave expected to occur earlier than expected
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said a new wave of COVID-19 infections in the country is expected to occur earlier than expected in the next two to three months based on a rise in daily cases.
Thu Jun 23 2022
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Malaysia logs 2,320 new COVID-19 infections, 5 new deaths
The Ministry of Health also reported 1,390 new recoveries.
Thu Jun 16 2022
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia records 1,330 new COVID-19 infections, Bangladesh container depot fire brought under control
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Tue Jun 07 2022
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Indonesia to drop outdoor mask mandate as COVID-19 infections drop
But masks must still be worn indoors and on public transportation, Widodo said.
Wed May 18 2022
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Dr Mahathir reiterates it's not suitable to hold GE15 soon
Dr Mahathir Mohamad opined that it is still not suitable to hold GE15 soon even though the total daily COVID-19 infections is seen as getting more under control now.
Mon May 16 2022
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France sees biggest jump in COVID cases since early February
France reported 180,777 new COVID-19 infections over 24 hours and hospital numbers also rose for the third consecutive day.
Wed Mar 23 2022
#KiniNews: Malaysia records highest number of new COVID-19 cases with 1,884 cases
The Health Ministry today reported 1,884 new COVID-19 infections, a new record high in daily cases.
The previous record was set on Nov 6 with 1,755 new cases.
The spike was largely contributed by the Teratai cluster which involves workers from Top Glove's factories in Klang.
Selangor made up a majority of the new cases with 1,203 infections. Out of this, 1,067 of them were from the Teratai cluster.
The previous record was set on Nov 6 with 1,755 new cases.
The spike was largely contributed by the Teratai cluster which involves workers from Top Glove's factories in Klang.
Selangor made up a majority of the new cases with 1,203 infections. Out of this, 1,067 of them were from the Teratai cluster.
Mon Mar 21 2022
#KiniNews: Gov't may make wearing masks compulsory, says PM
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin revealed that the government is considering making the use of face masks compulsory to further curb the spread of Covid-19.
Muhyiddin warned that if Covid-19 infections were to increase again, then the government would be forced to impose another lockdown and the economy would suffer.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham said the country today recorded 21 new cases.
Muhyiddin warned that if Covid-19 infections were to increase again, then the government would be forced to impose another lockdown and the economy would suffer.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham said the country today recorded 21 new cases.
Sat Mar 19 2022
#KiniNews: No-confidence motion
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof has accepted a motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
However, it is unknown when this motion would be tabled, if at all as the one-day May 18 sitting will only discuss government business, according to Ariff in a statement.
Ariff said the motion of no-confidence was filed by Langkawi MP Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
In a separate development, today marked the third day in a row where no new deaths attributed to Covid-19 infections were reported by the Health Ministry.
However, it is unknown when this motion would be tabled, if at all as the one-day May 18 sitting will only discuss government business, according to Ariff in a statement.
Ariff said the motion of no-confidence was filed by Langkawi MP Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
In a separate development, today marked the third day in a row where no new deaths attributed to Covid-19 infections were reported by the Health Ministry.
Fri Mar 18 2022
#KiniNews: MCO enters phase 3 as Malaysia reports more recoveries
Malaysia continues to see more recoveries than new COVID-19 infections.
During the daily press conference on Tuesday, Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were 202 recoveries in the past 24-hours, while 170 new cases were reported.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob revealed today that over 9,000 people have been caught for violating the MCO since it began.
During the daily press conference on Tuesday, Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were 202 recoveries in the past 24-hours, while 170 new cases were reported.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob revealed today that over 9,000 people have been caught for violating the MCO since it began.
Fri Mar 18 2022
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Hong Kong leader urges vaccinations as COVID infections swamp city
A total of 29,381 new COVID-19 infections and 196 deaths were reported in Hong Kong today.
Fri Mar 11 2022