![Administrative EMCO in Kota Setar, Kedah effective tomorrow - Ismail Sabri Administrative EMCO in Kota Setar, Kedah effective tomorrow - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81599726122_IsmailSabriPKPP.jpg)
Administrative EMCO in Kota Setar, Kedah effective tomorrow - Ismail Sabri
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said EMCO would involve a total of 366,787 residents in Kedah.
Thu Sep 10 2020
![COVID-19: 24 new cases 18 local transmissions, six imported - Health DG COVID-19: 24 new cases 18 local transmissions, six imported - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599648647_NoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: 24 new cases 18 local transmissions, six imported - Health DG
The highest number, involving 13 cases, was from the Sungai Cluster in Kedah while two cases were from the Benteng Cluster in Sabah.
Wed Sep 09 2020
![COVID-19: One death, 14 new cases - Health D-G COVID-19: One death, 14 new cases - Health D-G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81598781111_NOORHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
COVID-19: One death, 14 new cases - Health D-G
Another COVID-19 fatality was reported today, bringing the overall death toll in the country to 128, or 1.37 per cent of the total number of cases, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham.
Tue Sep 01 2020
![Possible that Tawar, Sivagangga clusters came from same source - Health D-G Possible that Tawar, Sivagangga clusters came from same source - Health D-G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/81595342046_NoorHisham.jpg)
Possible that Tawar, Sivagangga clusters came from same source - Health D-G
There is a big possibility that the Tawar cluster and Sivagangga PUI (person under investigation) cluster may have originated from the same source, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham.
Thu Aug 27 2020
![COVID-19: Six new positive cases, five local infections - Health D-G COVID-19: Six new positive cases, five local infections - Health D-G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/81595342046_NoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: Six new positive cases, five local infections - Health D-G
Six positive COVID-19 cases were reported within 24 hours, with five involving domestic transmission, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Aug 26 2020
![COVID-19: Virus strain infecting Tawar Cluster still studied COVID-19: Virus strain infecting Tawar Cluster still studied](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41598364180_DatukDrNoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: Virus strain infecting Tawar Cluster still studied
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is still conducting a study on the COVID-19 strain (type) that infects the Tawar Cluster and does not rule out the possibility that the virus has mutated.
Tue Aug 25 2020
![COVID-19: 11 new cases, with five linked to Tawar cluster - Health DG COVID-19: 11 new cases, with five linked to Tawar cluster - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/71595673452_NoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: 11 new cases, with five linked to Tawar cluster - Health DG
A total of 11 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, with five of them involving the Tawar cluster, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Aug 25 2020
![COVID-19: 10 new cases recorded, eight imported - Health DG COVID-19: 10 new cases recorded, eight imported - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41597843114_DatukDrNoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: 10 new cases recorded, eight imported - Health DG
There were 10 new COVID-19 cases reported today involving eight import cases with two local transmissions, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sun Aug 23 2020
![COVID-19: Eight new cases today, five local transmissions - Health DG COVID-19: Eight new cases today, five local transmissions - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41597843749_DatukDrNoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: Eight new cases today, five local transmissions - Health DG
Eight new COVID-19 positive cases, involving five local transmissions and three imported ones, were reported in the country today, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Sat Aug 22 2020
![Studies ongoing to ascertain whether D614G involved in Sala, Tawar Clusters Studies ongoing to ascertain whether D614G involved in Sala, Tawar Clusters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51593736540_NoorAzmiGhazali.jpg)
Studies ongoing to ascertain whether D614G involved in Sala, Tawar Clusters
Studies are still underway to ascertain whether the Sala and Tawar Clusters also involved the D614G-type mutation of COVID-19 like the Sivagangga Cluster.
Fri Aug 21 2020
![Health Ministry to conduct risk assessment in Tawar cluster area Health Ministry to conduct risk assessment in Tawar cluster area](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51597415759_AdhamBaba.jpg)
Health Ministry to conduct risk assessment in Tawar cluster area
The Health Ministry (MOH) will conduct a risk assessment in the Tawar sub-district, Baling in Kedah to determine if there is a need to implement the Targeted Enhanced Movement Control Order (TEMCO) in
Fri Aug 14 2020
![COVID-19: 20 new cases, 11 from two clusters in Kedah COVID-19: 20 new cases, 11 from two clusters in Kedah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61595843715_noorhisham.jpg)
COVID-19: 20 new cases, 11 from two clusters in Kedah
The number of new COVID-19 cases increased to 20 today, with 10 cases involving the Tawar Cluster in Baling, Kedah, and another from the Muda Cluster in the same state.
Fri Aug 14 2020
![COVID-19: 11 local infections among 15 new cases - Health DG COVID-19: 11 local infections among 15 new cases - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51595922492_DatukDrNoorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: 11 local infections among 15 new cases - Health DG
Fifteen new cases of positive COVID-19 including 11 local transmissions were reported in Malaysia today, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Thu Aug 13 2020
![COVID-19: New cluster detected in Kedah, 10 tested positive COVID-19: New cluster detected in Kedah, 10 tested positive](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51596014441_NoorHishamCOVID.jpg)
COVID-19: New cluster detected in Kedah, 10 tested positive
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has detected another new cluster related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tawar Cluster in Kedah, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Thu Aug 13 2020