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Malaysia Records 6 New Deaths Due To COVID-19 As It Moves Into Third Wave

There are also currently 3,863 active cases in the country.Among them, 68 COVID-19 patients are in Intensive Care Units (ICU) and 25 require ventilator assistance.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said yesterday, 8 October, on his personal Facebook account that Malaysia is currently entering the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and reminded the public to once again join forces to break the chain of the infection.With the […]

today9 October 2020

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Sporadic Case In Melaka?

The patient has since been categorised as a "sporadic case", according to a report in New Straits Times today, 9 October, that quoted a member of the Melaka State Executive Council.Basically, a sporadic case could mean that the virus has spread into the community.In the case recorded in Melaka, the person has had no close contact with COVID-19 patients. The person also has no recent travel history outside of the... […]

today9 October 2020

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Another Student In Malaysia Test COVID-19 Positive

However, SMA Sultan Ismail is now the fourth school in Terengganu that has been closed.The other three are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kompleks Seberang Takir, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Kompleks Seberang Takir in Kuala Nerus that were closed on 5 October, and K Padang Kemunting that was ordered to close on 2 October after positive COVID-19 cases were detected at the premises.Meanwhile, Bernama reported Dr Nor Azimi saying that besides SMA […]

today8 October 2020

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1 Utama Confirms COVID-19 Case

They also assured that early steps and public safety measures have been carried out to mitigate the spread of infection as soon as they were informed."Our 1 Utama Crisis Response Team is now working round the clock together with the management of Mac City Service Centre and health authorities to undertake all necessary actions to safeguard our mall," the statement reads.According to the management, in compliance with MOH guidelines, they […]

today8 October 2020

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SMK Taman Sea Teacher Tests Positive For COVID-19

Two separate reports in theSundaily and Free Malaysia Today (FMT) said that a member of the teaching/administration staff told them about the teacher testing positive for the coronavirus.The teacher was infected by a close contact of a COVID-19 patient who tested positive in Kelantan on the third swab on 5 October. The teacher, too, tested positive the same day, theSundaily reported.The teacher had not returned to the school since 30 […]

today7 October 2020

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7 Things You May Have Missed During The Prime Minister’s Speech Today

Muhyiddin also noted that as Prime Minister, he will be paying close attention to COVID-19 developments. He said that the decision to implement a Movement Control Order (MCO) or TEMCO is up to him. "As of today, we are not thinking about implementing a nationwide MCO or a total lockdown," he assured, adding that the move would cripple the social systems and the nation's economy. However, the government will continue […]

today6 October 2020

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NSTP Journalist Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Covering Sabah Elections

According to an interview he did with The Star, upon arriving back in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last Wednesday, 30 September, he did the mandatory COVID-19 swab test like all other returnees.The concerned father also asked his wife and children to stay with his in-laws while he underwent quarantine at their home in Kajang."I did not want to take any risk. I stayed home alone in the house after […]

today5 October 2020

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Malaysia’s Active COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply

According to Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, this was due to recent measures activated by the ministry, including rapid active case detection in Sabah and Kedah, the two worst-hit states."Normally, we will witness an increase in cases for at least two days or up to a week, due to the measures being implemented to break the chain of virus transmission and flatten the curve," he said... Click here to […]

today4 October 2020