![COVID: Over 10,000 no-shows for vaccine appointment in Kedah COVID: Over 10,000 no-shows for vaccine appointment in Kedah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51622028556_PusatVaksinasiDewa.jpg)
COVID: Over 10,000 no-shows for vaccine appointment in Kedah
A total of 10,827 individuals who registered as COVID-19 vaccine recipients in the state failed to turn up for their vaccination appointment between April 19 and May 22.
Wed May 26 2021
![Several states in Peninsula begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine Several states in Peninsula begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61614145237_dosvaksinCOVID.jpg)
Several states in Peninsula begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
The country's largest vaccination programme is provided free of charge to about 80 per cent of country's population.
Wed Feb 24 2021
![19,167 residents in Kota Setar EMCO area screened for COVID-19 19,167 residents in Kota Setar EMCO area screened for COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81600603226_KotaSetarEMCO.jpg)
19,167 residents in Kota Setar EMCO area screened for COVID-19
The department had estimated that about 15,000 to 20,000 residents would be screened but the number could increase.
Sun Sep 20 2020
![Kedah MB screened negative for COVID-19 Kedah MB screened negative for COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600495367_DUAADUNKEDAH.jpg)
Kedah MB screened negative for COVID-19
The tests were conducted when a participant of the programme was confirmed positive for COVID-19 two days ago.
Sat Sep 19 2020
![HSB reduces non-urgent surgeries, priority to COVID-19 cases HSB reduces non-urgent surgeries, priority to COVID-19 cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51596850521_TBSultanahBahiyah.jpg)
HSB reduces non-urgent surgeries, priority to COVID-19 cases
The management of emergency cases at the hospital is as usual while appointments at the specialist clinics will be re-scheduled.
Sat Aug 08 2020
![Wad ICU COVID-19 Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah ditutup tidak benar Wad ICU COVID-19 Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah ditutup tidak benar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/81466839658_HospitalSultanah.jpg)
Wad ICU COVID-19 Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah ditutup tidak benar
Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Kedah menafikan Unit Rawatan Rapi (ICU) yang menempatkan pesakit COVID-19 di Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (HSB) ditutup sepenuhnya.
Mon Apr 20 2020