![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
![COVID-testing rules spark Christmas travel chaos in Australia as cases hit records COVID-testing rules spark Christmas travel chaos in Australia as cases hit records](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81640226874_sydney.jpg)
COVID-testing rules spark Christmas travel chaos in Australia as cases hit records
Most states require travellers to have a negative test result 72 hours before departure in order to be allowed entry.
Thu Dec 23 2021
![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
![Man with COVID-19 disguises as wife on Indonesian flight Man with COVID-19 disguises as wife on Indonesian flight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626977687_Indonesia.jpg)
Man with COVID-19 disguises as wife on Indonesian flight
An Indonesian man disguised as his wife, wearing a niqab covering his face and carrying fake IDs and a negative PCR test result.
Fri Jul 23 2021
![Indonesia jails cleric for four years over spread of false COVID-19 information Indonesia jails cleric for four years over spread of false COVID-19 information](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624525613_INDONESIA.jpg)
Indonesia jails cleric for four years over spread of false COVID-19 information
The three-judge panel ruled that Rizieq Shihab had lied about his COVID-19 test result, which made contact tracing more difficult.
Thu Jun 24 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
![COVID: M'sian resides in dormitory among 25 new cases in S'pore on Sunday COVID: M'sian resides in dormitory among 25 new cases in S'pore on Sunday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51592272109_TBSingapore.jpg)
COVID: M'sian resides in dormitory among 25 new cases in S'pore on Sunday
The Malaysian man's test result came back positive for COVID-19 on the same day and he was immediately isolated.
Mon May 24 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