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MCO Might Be Imposed Again Depending On Rakyat’s Attitude

R0, pronounced 'R naught', is a mathematical term used to gauge how contagious an infectious disease really is. Dr Noor Hisham explained that in essence, the R0 identifies the average number of people who will contract a contagious disease from a single individual with that disease.As of 12 May, the R0 in Malaysia is 0.3. However, he also noted that if Malaysians refuse to abide with... Click here to read the […]

today13 May 2020

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Our COVID-19 Wards Are Almost Empty Now

He said, "Many countries are worried about a second wave, and we are equally worried about a second wave as well. But more importantly, we have implemented the Movement Control Order (MCO). Our implementation has managed to flatten the curve, and we managed to bring down the numbers from three figures to only two figures. We have been doing very well."Dr Noor Hisham also explained that... Click here to read […]

today12 May 2020

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Kids In Several Countries Are Being Hospitalised Due To A Rare Syndrome Tied To COVID-19

While it is unclear exactly how the syndrome is tied to COVID0-19, most of the children who have been hospitalised with the syndrome have also tested positive for the coronavirus or for antibodies to it.According to The New York Times, the symptoms of this illness appears to target the heart and coronary arteries of children infected with COVID-19 and can send them into a kind of toxic... Click here to […]

today10 May 2020

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Dr Noor Hisham Takes The Day Off After Working Non-Stop Since December 2019

Today, 9 May, Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah didn't hold his daily press briefing about Malaysia's COVID-19 situation According to him, he and his team were given the opportunity to take a break "after working tirelessly since December 2019 in response to the Ministry of Health's response to COVID-19". The Health D-G, wearing his black jacket carrying the Ministry of... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today9 May 2020

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Companies Should Follow SOP For The Welfare Of All Workers

"This cluster was first identified when one of the factory's staff members started showing symptoms such as cough, fever, flu, and shortness of breath," said Dr Noor Hisham.He explained that out of the 786 people from the cluster that had undergone COVID-19 screening, 60 people tested positive, 286 people tested negative, and 440 others are still waiting for their test results.The... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today8 May 2020

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Decrease In Number Of Positive Cases Does Not Mean Rakyat Should Take Things Lightly

He said, "The Ministry of Health would like to remind everybody that the decrease in the number of cases does not mean that the public should take Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) lightly."The Health director-general also assured that Malaysia could overcome the virus if everyone abides with the CMCO. Besides that, the Ministry will continue to keep track of COVID-19... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today6 May 2020

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[VIDEO] S’porean Woman Arrested After Refusing To Wear A Mask Because She’s A “Sovereign”

In the video, she is also seen not letting go of a handphone held by another woman, whom she allegedly attacked, while arguing with the group of people.They asked the reason why she was not following the law, to which she said, "I am a sovereign... It means I have nothing to do with the police, it means I have no contract with the police. They have no say over […]

today5 May 2020

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Previous Laws Null And Void As Malaysia Goes Into Phase 5 Of MCO

According to The Star, the policy changes include allowing four individuals to be in one car and people can now travel further than the previous 10km radius limit.The Defence Minister assured that authorities cannot take action if a car has four passengers because this regulation has been gazetted.Meanwhile, interstate travel without a police permit is still prohibited. "The... Click here to read the full article. Source:

today4 May 2020