![Wearing of face masks on public transport, in hospitals not compulsory from July 5 Wearing of face masks on public transport, in hospitals not compulsory from July 5](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81687250894_ZalihaMustafa.jpg)
Wearing of face masks on public transport, in hospitals not compulsory from July 5
Under the revised SOP only COVID-19 positive individuals and those handling them are required to wear face masks in healthcare facilities.
Thu Jun 29 2023
![Singapore's PM Lee COVID-19 positive again Singapore's PM Lee COVID-19 positive again](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81651760468_LeeHsienLoong.jpg)
Singapore's PM Lee COVID-19 positive again
Lee Hsien Loong noted that his "doctors say it is a COVID rebound which happens in 5-10 per cent of cases."
Thu Jun 01 2023
![COVID-19 positive voters must report to MySejahtera, get voting guidelines COVID-19 positive voters must report to MySejahtera, get voting guidelines](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41668666424_TBKJ.jpg)
COVID-19 positive voters must report to MySejahtera, get voting guidelines
COVID-positive voters will be accompanied by the MOH official up the voting room, so they will not have to queue with other voters.
Thu Nov 17 2022
![No special lane for COVID-19 positive voters - Khairy No special lane for COVID-19 positive voters - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51668609949_PMKhairy.jpg)
No special lane for COVID-19 positive voters - Khairy
No special lane will be allocated for COVID-19 positive individuals to vote in the GE15 but they must wear face masks, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Wed Nov 16 2022
![COVID-19 positive voters must wear face masks Health DG COVID-19 positive voters must wear face masks Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41667813091_TBHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
COVID-19 positive voters must wear face masks Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said voters who tested positive for COVID-19 are also not allowed to ride in public vehicles, including e-hailing.
Mon Nov 14 2022
![MOH proposes two voting methods for COVID-19 patients MOH proposes two voting methods for COVID-19 patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51667027073_TBHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
MOH proposes two voting methods for COVID-19 patients
The MOH has proposed two possible ways to the Election Commission (EC) to allow COVID-19 positive individuals to vote in the GE15.
Sat Oct 29 2022
![GE15: Non-critical COVID-19 positive individuals can vote - Health DG GE15: Non-critical COVID-19 positive individuals can vote - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663000352_TBHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
GE15: Non-critical COVID-19 positive individuals can vote - Health DG
There will be special channels for them (those with COVID-19), they will not be mingling with the rest, Dr Noor Hisham said.
Thu Oct 13 2022
![Witness still COVID-19 positive, Ahmad Zahid's corruption trial postponed Witness still COVID-19 positive, Ahmad Zahid's corruption trial postponed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41659065685_BekasTimbalanPerda.jpg)
Witness still COVID-19 positive, Ahmad Zahid's corruption trial postponed
The court postponed today's trial and fixed August 10 to 12 to continue the hearing.
Fri Jul 29 2022
![COVID: 78 fully recovered Malaysian haj pilgrims now safely in Holy Land COVID: 78 fully recovered Malaysian haj pilgrims now safely in Holy Land](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51650891555_TBTabungHaji.jpg)
COVID: 78 fully recovered Malaysian haj pilgrims now safely in Holy Land
Most Malaysian haj pilgrims who tested positive for COVID-19 before leaving for the Holy Land have fully recovered, and are now joining other pilgrims to perform the fifth pillar of Islam.
Wed Jun 22 2022
![Individuals undergoing HSO can be released on fourth day if confirmed negative - Khairy Individuals undergoing HSO can be released on fourth day if confirmed negative - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81651060830_TBkj.jpg)
Individuals undergoing HSO can be released on fourth day if confirmed negative - Khairy
COVID-19 positive individuals who are undergoing HSO order can be released on the fourth day if confirmed negative through COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (RTK-Ag) supervised by a medical practitioner.
Wed Apr 27 2022
![COVID: King, Queen undergoing self-quarantine at Istana Negara COVID: King, Queen undergoing self-quarantine at Istana Negara](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71648887429_UlangTahunAgong.jpg)
COVID: King, Queen undergoing self-quarantine at Istana Negara
Their Majesties are undergoing self-quarantine at Istana Negara after being confirmed positive for COVID-19.
Sat Apr 02 2022
![Speaker, deputy speaker positive for COVID-19, NS state assembly sitting postponed Speaker, deputy speaker positive for COVID-19, NS state assembly sitting postponed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639827910_COVID.jpg)
Speaker, deputy speaker positive for COVID-19, NS state assembly sitting postponed
The Negeri Sembilan State Assembly scheduled to start today has been postponed after the Speaker and his deputy tested positive for COVID-19.
Mon Mar 21 2022
![GE15: MOH, EC to discuss safe protocol for COVID-19 positive voters GE15: MOH, EC to discuss safe protocol for COVID-19 positive voters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51647847867_KhairyJamaluddinK.jpg)
GE15: MOH, EC to discuss safe protocol for COVID-19 positive voters
The MOH is discussing with the EC to develop a safe protocol for COVID-19 positive voters to cast their ballots in GE15, said its minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Mon Mar 21 2022
![COVID-19 positive woman compounded for turning up at polling centre COVID-19 positive woman compounded for turning up at polling centre](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81647079750_positif.jpg)
COVID-19 positive woman compounded for turning up at polling centre
A woman was today compounded for going to cast her vote at Dewan Kampung Melayu, Johor Bahru despite being COVID-19 positive.
Sat Mar 12 2022
![MOH denies issuing order to provide voting channels for COVID-19 cases MOH denies issuing order to provide voting channels for COVID-19 cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61647007211_PetugasSuruhanjaya.jpg)
MOH denies issuing order to provide voting channels for COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has denied that it issued a directive on the provision of voting channels in the Johor election for those who are COVID-19 positive as viral on social media.
Fri Mar 11 2022