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COVID: Movement restrictions between Sabah, Labuan enforced immediately
Masidi says that exemptions were given for the movement of essential services and with special permission.
Thu May 27 2021
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COVID: 13 cases involving South African and Indian variants detected
The Health Ministry last week detected 13 new cases of Variant of Concern (VOC) involving 12 cases of South African variant B.1.351 and one Indian variant B.1.617 from COVID-19 samples.
Tue May 25 2021
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COVID: Health services will be swamped if Indian variant enters Sarawak - Dr Chin
Dr Chin said currently, beds in hospital the ICU, especially Sibu Hospital and Kapit Hospital are at critical levels.
Mon May 17 2021
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British scientists warn over Indian coronavirus variant
British scientists flagged evidence that it spreads more quickly than the original version of the virus.
Fri May 07 2021
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Raising fears of COVID surge, Uganda detects Indian variant, official says
Uganda has detected the Indian variant of the novel coronavirus, igniting fears the East African nation could suffer a resurgence of cases.
Fri Apr 30 2021
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Explainer: What we know about the Indian variant as coronavirus sweeps South Asia
Scientists study what led to an unexpected surge, and whether a variant of the novel coronavirus first detected in India is to blame.
Fri Apr 30 2021