Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official
The clade 1b variety of mpox has triggered global concern because it seems to spread more easily though routine close contact.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain
A new form of the virus has triggered global concern as it seems to spread easily through routine close contact.
Mon Aug 19 2024
Foreign Ministry closely monitoring ongoing developments in Middle East
Foreign Ministry said through its embassies, the Malaysian government is in close contact with registered Malaysian citizens.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Two Chinese cities ease COVID curbs after protests spread
The southwestern city of Chongqing will allow close contacts of people with COVID-19, who fulfil certain conditions, to quarantine at home.
Thu Dec 01 2022
COVID protests escalate in Guangzhou as China lockdown anger boils
Guangzhou said they would allow close contacts of COVID cases to quarantine at home rather than being forced to go to makeshift shelters.
Wed Nov 30 2022
'Considerable' monkeypox transmission happens before symptoms, study suggests
The virus is known to spread via close contact and causes symptoms including fever, body aches and often painful pus-filled skin lesions.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Biden not 'close contact' of daughter Ashley who tested positive for COVID
Jean-Pierre says it has been "several days" since the Biden saw his daughter.
Thu May 19 2022
No more quarantine for asymptomatic close contacts with booster jabs from March 1 - Khairy
Individuals above the age of 18, in close contact with COVID-19 positive cases, have taken booster jabs and asymptomatic on the first day will not be required to undergo quarantine from March 1.
Thu Feb 24 2022
'Omicron is no joke' - Disahkan positif, Azira Shafinaz minta 'close contact' buat ujian
Azira meminta maaf kepada pihak yang mempunyai kontak rapat dengannya kerana terpaksa melakukan ujian pengesahan virus berkenaan.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Paul Yong's rape trial postponed after close contact with COVID-19 case
Judge Datuk Abdul Wahab Mohamed set March 16, 30 and 31 for Yong to enter his defence.
Tue Feb 15 2022
Hearing of Rosmah's bid to recuse judge postponed to Feb 3
Rosmah is also undergoing quarantine until Jan 25 as she was in close contact with her lead counsel who is confirmed positive for COVID-19.
Mon Jan 24 2022
'MySJ Trace' New feature in MySejahtera to trace close contacts - Khairy
If you are confirmed positive, you can send the interaction data to the MOH for contact tracking process to be made, Khairy said.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Japan detects eight new Omicron infections, bringing total to 12
Two of the new cases were close contacts of the first case, a diplomat from Namibia.
Fri Dec 10 2021
Rosmah's solar project trial adjourned again as her MySejahtera status still orange
Rosmah Mansor's corruption trial in connection with the solar energy project in Sarawak was postponed again as her MySejahtera status still showed that she had close contact with a COVID-19 case.
Fri Dec 10 2021
Rosmah's solar project graft trial adjourned as she had close contact with COVID-19 case
Justice Mohamed also vacated tomorrow's hearing after Rosmah's counsel Jagjit Singh told the court that her MySejahtera status is orange.
Wed Dec 08 2021