
Ragananthini Vethasalam
Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.
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59 minutes ago
Private hospitals to soon start treating less severe virus cases, says Health D-G
Noor Hisham Abdullah says the framework will be announced soon.

8 hours ago
Experts differ on close-contact test move
Health Ministry circular says virus testing limited to symptomatic individuals, reduces number to 20 samples.

1 day ago
Worst is yet to come if MCO 2.0 fails, warns health D-G
Noor Hisham pleading for all to stay at home.
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1 day ago
6 new virus clusters, one linked to a wedding
Another three are workplace clusters, says Noor Hisham.

1 day ago
Highest-ever record of 4,029 Covid-19 cases reported
Selangor still leads tally with 1,466 cases.

1 day ago
China institute’s Covid-19 vaccine is halal, says MoH
FAQs say certification is by Jakim-recognised Halal Services Chongqing.

3 days ago
Emergency ordinance gives full immunity to civil servants in Covid-19 fight
No legal action, suit or any court proceedings can be brought against the government and its officers in Covid-19-related matters.

3 days ago
Experts fear 2-week MCO 2.0 won’t flatten virus curve
‘Half-baked’ measures will not yield expected results while authorities must enforce strictly restrictions.

3 days ago
7 new Covid-19 clusters, 4 linked to workplaces
Active clusters of infection now at 276, says Noor Hisham.

3 days ago
New record of 3,337 Covid-19 cases
15 deaths today, second highest since start of pandemic.
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5 days ago
Policy, public compliance failures forced MCO 2.0, say experts
Authorities didn’t make full use of MCO 1.0, not guided by big data.
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6 days ago
As caseload spikes, MoH mulls hotel or home isolation
Healthcare system reaches breaking point, complaints of dirty and unhygienic centre for Covid-19 positive cases.
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6 days ago
Govt looking for contract staff in Covid-19 fight
More than 1,000 positions to fill as country battles 3rd wave, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

1 week ago
Health workers burning out as resources reach breaking point
Sg Buloh Hospital, main Covid-19 centre in Selangor, at 95% capacity while daily caseload breaches 4-figure mark.
