![Olympics - Paris 2024 guarantees beds are tiny but robust Olympics - Paris 2024 guarantees beds are tiny but robust](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61687342521_TBPulsebuilding.jpg)
Olympics - Paris 2024 guarantees beds are tiny but robust
Paris 2024 organisers says Olympic village beds will be robust and comfortable amid reports they were installing anti-sex beds for athletes.
Sat May 25 2024
![China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671526636_CHINA.jpg)
China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern
China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics as COVID cases increased.
Tue Dec 20 2022
![COVID: ICU bed occupancy in nine states below 50 per cent - Health DG COVID: ICU bed occupancy in nine states below 50 per cent - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41645687496_noorhisham.jpg)
COVID: ICU bed occupancy in nine states below 50 per cent - Health DG
The occupancy rate for ICU hospital beds in Putrajaya, Labuan, and nine other states was below 50 pct as of yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Thu Feb 24 2022
![Hong Kong daily COVID tally to hit yet another record - TVB Hong Kong daily COVID tally to hit yet another record - TVB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645258120_HONGKONG.jpg)
Hong Kong daily COVID tally to hit yet another record - TVB
Quarantine facilities have reached capacity and hospital beds were more than 95 pct full as cases spiral.
Sat Feb 19 2022
![Govt takes proactive measures to restore economy despite COVID-19 spike Govt takes proactive measures to restore economy despite COVID-19 spike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71645110446_MenteriKananPerdag.jpg)
Govt takes proactive measures to restore economy despite COVID-19 spike
Malaysia's public health system is under control, and the use of intensive care unit beds is very low compared with two years ago.
Fri Feb 18 2022
![MOH targets hospital bed ratio of 2.08 to 1,000 residents by end of 12MP MOH targets hospital bed ratio of 2.08 to 1,000 residents by end of 12MP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631601306_KhairyJamaluddi.jpg)
MOH targets hospital bed ratio of 2.08 to 1,000 residents by end of 12MP
MOH will continue the initiative to raise the number of beds through the construction of new hospitals and upgrading existing hospitals and facilities.
Tue Sep 14 2021
![Japan hospitalises first Paralympics participant with COVID-19 - Kyodo Japan hospitalises first Paralympics participant with COVID-19 - Kyodo](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61629952089_paralympic.jpg)
Japan hospitalises first Paralympics participant with COVID-19 - Kyodo
Hospitals in Japan treating COVID-19 patients have usually reserved beds for people showing severe symptoms.
Thu Aug 26 2021
![Doctor: It's like a glimmer of light at the end of a tunnel Doctor: It's like a glimmer of light at the end of a tunnel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41628960499_Frontliner.jpg)
Doctor: It's like a glimmer of light at the end of a tunnel
"The ED (Emergency Department) used to be a sea of body bags and patient beds, with canvas sheets lining the floor - you could see them at every nook and corner. But now you can see the floor."
Sat Aug 14 2021
![COVID: GKV STF frees up more beds in public, private hospitals COVID: GKV STF frees up more beds in public, private hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627311738_DrChongCheeKheong.jpg)
COVID: GKV STF frees up more beds in public, private hospitals
The capacity of beds in public and private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in the Greater Klang Valley (GKV) area will be increased by repurposing some areas in the hospital into patient wards.
Thu Aug 05 2021
![Plastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds: Sustainability at Tokyo 2020 Plastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds: Sustainability at Tokyo 2020](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61627978919_recyclable.jpg)
Plastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds: Sustainability at Tokyo 2020
The Tokyo event has some high-profile green credentials.
Tue Aug 03 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: COVID-19 cases back up to 16,117 in M'sia, Tokyo Olympic host calls for more COVID-beds [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: COVID-19 cases back up to 16,117 in M'sia, Tokyo Olympic host calls for more COVID-beds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: COVID-19 cases back up to 16,117 in M'sia, Tokyo Olympic host calls for more COVID-beds
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Tue Jul 27 2021
![Selayang Hospital to be full COVID-19 facility, can provide up to 450 beds Selayang Hospital to be full COVID-19 facility, can provide up to 450 beds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/71585024326_hospitalselayang.jpg)
Selayang Hospital to be full COVID-19 facility, can provide up to 450 beds
Dr Chong said Selayang Hospital will be the fourth hospital in the Klang Valley to be turned into a full COVID-19 hospital.
Sat Jul 24 2021
![Australia man ties bedsheets together to escape 4th floor hotel quarantine - Police Australia man ties bedsheets together to escape 4th floor hotel quarantine - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626776439_PERTH.jpg)
Australia man ties bedsheets together to escape 4th floor hotel quarantine - Police
Police arrested the man across town about 8 hours later, and charged him with failing to comply with a direction.
Tue Jul 20 2021
![APHM to facilitate sharing of resources in treating COVID-19 patients, accelerating vaccination APHM to facilitate sharing of resources in treating COVID-19 patients, accelerating vaccination](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624086447_TBICUHOSSGBULOHCOVID.jpg)
APHM to facilitate sharing of resources in treating COVID-19 patients, accelerating vaccination
As of today, almost 100 per cent of the designated COVID-19 ICU beds in private hospitals are taken up by COVID-19 Category 5 patients.
Mon Jul 19 2021
![HTAR to receive 151 extra beds today - MOH HTAR to receive 151 extra beds today - MOH](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81625964239_TBHTARKlang.jpg)
HTAR to receive 151 extra beds today - MOH
For the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the hospital would increase its capacity from 51 beds to 72 beds soon.
Mon Jul 12 2021