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Muhyiddin Announces MCO In 8 Areas Effective 13 January 2021

He said that people in MCO areas are not allowed to travel across states and can only move within a 10km radius from the places they live in."For the purpose of buying essential needs from a nearby supermarket or grocery store, only two household members are allowed to leave the house and be in the same vehicle," said the premier. "Any individual who violates this rule may be subjected to a maximum […]

today11 January 2021

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Minister Tok Pa Has Now Tested Positive For COVID-19

In a statement today, 10 January, his office said that the minister, who arrived in Kota Baru, Kelantan, on Saturday morning, took a swab test and was confirmed positive yesterday night, 9 January."He was admitted to the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital (HRPZ II) at 10.30pm Saturday for close monitoring by health and medical staff, and his condition remains stable," the statement read.

today10 January 2021

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“I Fear The Worst Is Yet To Come”

Past midnight, 10 January, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah took to social media to warn people that the "worst is yet to come" with regards to the COVID-19 situation in Malaysia He used the COVID-19 fatalities in the country during the first nine months of 2020 and the first nine days of 2021 to highlight the gravity of the pandemic that has killed 542 people in Malaysia […]

today10 January 2021

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Malaysia Breaks Its Highest COVID-19 Death Tally After Recording 16 New Deaths In A Day

Malaysia today recorded 2,643 new COVID-19 cases Of the 2,643 new cases, the highest number was recorded in Selangor once again. The state recorded 1,086, followed by Sabah with 401, Johor with 298, Kuala Lumpur with 282, and Kedah with 107. Other states had less than 100 new cases. Pecahan kes baharu (2,643)Selangor487 kluster sedia ada165 kluster baharu (Jalan Klinik, Bukit Belimbing dan Tapak Bina Hevea)252 saringan kontak rapat180 lain-lain... […]

today8 January 2021

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Taiwan Is Investigating Coloured Face Masks To See If They Contain Cancer-Causing Dyes

According to Taiwan News, the authorities' previous inspections only focused on face masks' ability to filter out viruses. But as of late, with more coloured face masks being sold in the market, concerns are running high on whether these face masks are safe for use.Malaysia, too, sees coloured face masks being widely sold on e-commerce sites for as low as RM5.85 for 50 pieces.On Shopee and Lazada, some vendors have […]

today8 January 2021

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MOH Warns Malaysia Could See 8,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases By Mid-March

"Notice the daily COVID-19 cases and the expected projection of cases from 4 January to 31 May 2021 with R0 infection rates at 1.1 and 1.2 in Malaysia," Dr Noor Hisham advised.With the current R0 of 1.1, the 8,000 mark should only be reached in the fourth week of May, but with the higher infection rate, the country could reach it by the third week of March.

today7 January 2021

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Are The COVID-19 Vaccines Safe? We Asked A Doctor To Explain How They Were Made So Fast

Dr Khoo answered safety, long term efficacy, and proper distribution of the vaccines to protect enough people would be his concerns."Safety is a concern but I think public regulators are well-equipped to digest the data to see if it is safe for public use," he said, and also admitted that researchers, too, still do not know how long immunity will last after people receive the vaccines.Furthermore, as some of the […]

today6 January 2021