![Beijing requires COVID test results within 48 hours to enter public places - Official Beijing requires COVID test results within 48 hours to enter public places - Official](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/71667810737_TBBEIJINGCOVID.jpg)
Beijing requires COVID test results within 48 hours to enter public places - Official
China's capital Beijing reported 634 new local COVID cases for the 15 hours to 3 p.m. (0700 GMT) on Tuesday.
Tue Nov 22 2022
![COVID: MOH can take action against individuals falsifying test results - Khairy COVID: MOH can take action against individuals falsifying test results - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61648294095_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
COVID: MOH can take action against individuals falsifying test results - Khairy
The Ministry of Health (MOH) can take legal action against individuals who falsify antigen rapid test kit (RTK) results in the MySejahtera application, said its Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sat Mar 26 2022
#KiniNews | No decision on MCO 2.0: M’sia reports 16 deaths, 2,643 new cases
The Health Ministry reported 2,643 new Covid-19 cases and a record number of deaths, patients in intensive care and patients requiring ventilators to survive.
Nine of the 16 deaths were reported in Selangor, followed by four in Sabah and three in Johor. The current Covid-19 death toll stood at 537.
The long list of deaths in Selangor came one day after a staggering 33 cases of severe acute respiratory illness (Sari) was reported in the state yesterday. Selangor is the only state which reports granular data on the source of test results.
Nine of the 16 deaths were reported in Selangor, followed by four in Sabah and three in Johor. The current Covid-19 death toll stood at 537.
The long list of deaths in Selangor came one day after a staggering 33 cases of severe acute respiratory illness (Sari) was reported in the state yesterday. Selangor is the only state which reports granular data on the source of test results.
Tue Mar 22 2022
![Public urged not to be influenced by dubious RTK antigen test results Public urged not to be influenced by dubious RTK antigen test results](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646582452_NoorAzmiGhazalit.jpg)
Public urged not to be influenced by dubious RTK antigen test results
The public has been advised not to be influenced by the various videos on social media showing COVID-19 rapid test kits (RTK) giving dubious results.
Sun Mar 06 2022
![Thailand to restart quarantine-free travel from February 1 Thailand to restart quarantine-free travel from February 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81642671780_thailandtourist.jpg)
Thailand to restart quarantine-free travel from February 1
Visitors will have to isolate themselves at a hotel while waiting for their test results and will be required to download a tracking app to ensure they comply with the rules.
Thu Jan 20 2022
![Pfizer vaccine protecting against hospitalisation during Omicron wave - Study Pfizer vaccine protecting against hospitalisation during Omicron wave - Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71639478717_pfizer.jpg)
Pfizer vaccine protecting against hospitalisation during Omicron wave - Study
It is based on more than 211,000 positive COVID-19 test results from Nov. 15 to Dec. 7, around 78,000 of which were attributed to Omicron.
Tue Dec 14 2021
![Six more airlines implement IATA Travel Pass Six more airlines implement IATA Travel Pass](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/61590510492_iata.jpg)
Six more airlines implement IATA Travel Pass
This mobile app can receive and verify a range of COVID-19 test results and digital vaccines certificates.
Wed Oct 06 2021
![COVID jab protection wanes within six months - UK researchers COVID jab protection wanes within six months - UK researchers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51629884530_VACCINE.jpg)
COVID jab protection wanes within six months - UK researchers
The study was based on data from more than 1.2 million test results.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![Olympics: Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations - Yomiuri Olympics: Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations - Yomiuri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616305781_JapanOlympicsTokyo.jpg)
Olympics: Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations - Yomiuri
The govt was considering if spectators should be required to show a negative test result taken within a week of attending an Olympic event.
Mon May 31 2021
![Immediate closure of premises if employers do not allow staff to quarantine Immediate closure of premises if employers do not allow staff to quarantine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620681018_DatukSeriDrAdham.jpg)
Immediate closure of premises if employers do not allow staff to quarantine
Employers who do not allow employees to self-quarantine while waiting for COVID-19 screening test results will have their premises shut down immediately, Health Minister Datuk Dr Adham Baba said.
Mon May 10 2021
![Saifuddin tests positive for COVID-19 Saifuddin tests positive for COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61619679432_TBORDINANDARURATSA.jpg)
Saifuddin tests positive for COVID-19
Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has been confirmed positive for COVID-19 after getting his screening test results last night.
Thu Apr 29 2021
![Malaysia's Immunitee health passport successfully verifies first live passenger in Singapore Malaysia's Immunitee health passport successfully verifies first live passenger in Singapore](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51618384993_drnickboden.jpg)
Malaysia's Immunitee health passport successfully verifies first live passenger in Singapore
Immunitee allows users to store COVID-19 swab test results on a public-blockchain.
Wed Apr 14 2021
![Teenage girl arrested for faking positive COVID-19 test results to skip work Teenage girl arrested for faking positive COVID-19 test results to skip work](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41612705619_ujiansaringan.jpg)
Teenage girl arrested for faking positive COVID-19 test results to skip work
The girl was picked up at about 1 pm at a house in Mutiara Rini, Skudai following a police report lodged by her 32-year-old employer.
Thu Apr 08 2021
![Fake COVID-19 test results put community at risk - Dr Sim Fake COVID-19 test results put community at risk - Dr Sim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71614681425_vaccine.jpg)
Fake COVID-19 test results put community at risk - Dr Sim
Those involved such acts are not actually outsmarting the system but are putting the whole community at risk.
Sat Mar 13 2021
![11 men arrested over fake COVID-19 test results in Sarawak 11 men arrested over fake COVID-19 test results in Sarawak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81612081886_Saringan.jpg)
11 men arrested over fake COVID-19 test results in Sarawak
Maria said the police view such counterfeiting very seriously as it is a public health issue.
Sat Mar 13 2021