![COVID-19: MAIK encourages wearing of face mask in mosques, surau COVID-19: MAIK encourages wearing of face mask in mosques, surau](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/61702981917_TBjemaahmasjid.jpg)
COVID-19: MAIK encourages wearing of face mask in mosques, surau
The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) encourages the wearing of face masks to the mosque and surau to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Tue Dec 19 2023
![Be wary when celebrating Aidiladha to avoid spike in COVID-19 cases - Khairy Be wary when celebrating Aidiladha to avoid spike in COVID-19 cases - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41651501810_MenteriKesihatanK.jpg)
Be wary when celebrating Aidiladha to avoid spike in COVID-19 cases - Khairy
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is advising the public to continue to be cautious when celebrating Hari Raya Aidiladha this week with family members and friends to curb the spread of COVID-19 cases.
Thu Jul 07 2022
![Australia lifts mask mandate for airports amid rising COVID-19 cases Australia lifts mask mandate for airports amid rising COVID-19 cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81607764624_topengmuka.jpg)
Australia lifts mask mandate for airports amid rising COVID-19 cases
The Australian government said travellers will still be required to wear masks on planes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Wed Jun 15 2022
![Continue practising self-discipline despite SOP relaxation- PM Ismail Sabri Continue practising self-discipline despite SOP relaxation- PM Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71651484505_TBpakmail.jpg)
Continue practising self-discipline despite SOP relaxation- PM Ismail Sabri
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has reminded the people to continue practising self-discipline to check the spread of COVID-19.
Mon May 02 2022
![Relaxation of SOPs deliberated carefully to ensure safety of people - Khairy Relaxation of SOPs deliberated carefully to ensure safety of people - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51650867768_khairyjamaluddin.jpg)
Relaxation of SOPs deliberated carefully to ensure safety of people - Khairy
Khairy said the government did not want to make a mistake and let all efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 to go in vain.
Mon Apr 25 2022
![Transition to endemic phase, public advised not to be complacent Transition to endemic phase, public advised not to be complacent](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41648650490_TBKJ.jpg)
Transition to endemic phase, public advised not to be complacent
Khairy reminds the public to still wear the face mask and practice TRIIS to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19.
Thu Mar 31 2022
#KiniNews: PM announces MCO for six states from Jan 13
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today unveiled tougher measures to control the spread of Covid-19, this includes the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in six states - Penang, Selangor, Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan), Melaka, Johor and Sabah - for 14 days, from Wednesday until January 26.
Another six states - Pahang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan - will be under the ongoing conditional MCO.
The Recovery MCO will be enforced in Perlis and Sarawak for the same period.
Another six states - Pahang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan - will be under the ongoing conditional MCO.
The Recovery MCO will be enforced in Perlis and Sarawak for the same period.
Tue Mar 22 2022
#KiniNews: CMCO in Seremban; M'sia reports 1054 new cases, 12 deaths
The Seremban district in Negeri Sembilan will be placed under the conditional movement control order (MCO) between Nov 5 to Nov 18 to curb the spread of Covid-19.
This was decided by the National Security Council (NSC) today.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry reported 1,054 new Covid-19 cases and a record-setting 12 deaths in a 24-hour period ending noon today.
This was decided by the National Security Council (NSC) today.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry reported 1,054 new Covid-19 cases and a record-setting 12 deaths in a 24-hour period ending noon today.
Mon Mar 21 2022
#KiniNews: Conditional MCO for KL, S'gor and Putrajaya
A conditional movement control order (MCO) will be imposed in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor effective from 12.01am on October 14 until the October 27.
Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob the decision was reached at a special National Security Council meeting, after receiving the advice of the Health Ministry (MOH) and taking into consideration the increasing cases and spread of Covid-19 such as in Klang, Petaling and Gombak.
Ismail also asid that the government will implement the CMCO throughout Sabah effective from 12.01am on October 13 until October 26.
Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob the decision was reached at a special National Security Council meeting, after receiving the advice of the Health Ministry (MOH) and taking into consideration the increasing cases and spread of Covid-19 such as in Klang, Petaling and Gombak.
Ismail also asid that the government will implement the CMCO throughout Sabah effective from 12.01am on October 13 until October 26.
Sun Mar 20 2022
#KiniNews: Gov't may make wearing masks compulsory, says PM
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin revealed that the government is considering making the use of face masks compulsory to further curb the spread of Covid-19.
Muhyiddin warned that if Covid-19 infections were to increase again, then the government would be forced to impose another lockdown and the economy would suffer.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham said the country today recorded 21 new cases.
Muhyiddin warned that if Covid-19 infections were to increase again, then the government would be forced to impose another lockdown and the economy would suffer.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham said the country today recorded 21 new cases.
Sat Mar 19 2022
![SPM examination to be held as scheduled, MOE to ensure SOP compliance - Mohd Radzi SPM examination to be held as scheduled, MOE to ensure SOP compliance - Mohd Radzi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41644671821_TBRadziJidin.jpg)
SPM examination to be held as scheduled, MOE to ensure SOP compliance - Mohd Radzi
The SPM examination will continue as scheduled, with standard operating procedures (SOP) in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 among students and teachers.
Sat Feb 12 2022
![Johor polls: UMNO believes EC will have protocols to prevent spread of COVID-19 Johor polls: UMNO believes EC will have protocols to prevent spread of COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644581830_TBADHAMBABA.jpg)
Johor polls: UMNO believes EC will have protocols to prevent spread of COVID-19
UMNO is confident that the Election Commission (EC) will come up with recommendations to ensure that the Johor state election can be held safely in the midst of the COVID-19 Omicron wave.
Fri Feb 11 2022
![Stay home to curb spread of COVID-19 - Expert Stay home to curb spread of COVID-19 - Expert](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41644465217_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Stay home to curb spread of COVID-19 - Expert
Hanafiah said the public should take proactive measures themselves and not wait for a movement restriction order from the government to do so.
Thu Feb 10 2022
![New SOP in umrah travel for quartet's approval -- MOTAC New SOP in umrah travel for quartet's approval -- MOTAC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/51588318359_TBMOTACx.jpg)
New SOP in umrah travel for quartet's approval -- MOTAC
MOTAC said the SOP was a guide to curb the spread of COVID-19 while performing umrah activities.
Sat Jan 29 2022
![Selangor Sultan expresses sadness over medical practitioners selling fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates Selangor Sultan expresses sadness over medical practitioners selling fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71643439671_SharafuddinIdrisSh.jpg)
Selangor Sultan expresses sadness over medical practitioners selling fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates
His Highness is very disappointed with this latest development as it could affect efforts by the government and the MOH to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia.
Sat Jan 29 2022