Ragananthini Vethasalam
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Covid-19 patients to be discharged after 14-day treatment
Health D-G says chances of infection after fortnight ‘almost zero’, even if still positive.
MOH to continue using anti-malaria as virus treatment despite WHO halt
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says this will be done under strict supervision and will be stopped if side effects show.
Officials trying to work out how segregated detainees caught Covid-19
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says detention centre staff may have transmitted virus.
Employers should educate migrant workers on hygiene, measures against Covid-19
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says cramped living conditions and poor hygiene allow the disease to spread easily.
187 new Covid-19 cases, mostly from Immigration detention centres
No fatality has been reported in the past 24 hours, keeping the death toll at 115.
Funding help for small Covid-19 projects
GiveBack.my fund-raising platform aims to raise RM5,000 for ‘unsung heroes’ during pandemic.
Malaysia waiting for China’s report on Covid-19 vaccine, says Noor Hisham
Chinese research currently in second phase of testing with results due in six months.
Authorities detect fourth Covid-19 construction site cluster
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says workers living in cramped conditions ripe for spreading virus.
Health Ministry expects spike in Covid-19 cases in next two days
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah believes cluster contained within detention centres, despite rising numbers.
172 new infections, 112 from Immigration detention centres
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says 159 of the new cases involve foreigners.
New virus cluster at Sepang immigration detention centre
This follows outbreaks in holding facilities for illegal immigrants in Semenyih and Bukit Jalil.
Residents, staff of 272 old folk’s homes tested for coronavirus
More than 80% of infections detected at the homes asymptomatic.
Ministry investigating Covid-19 infection source at immigration depots
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says they are looking into whether those working at the depots are bringing in the infection.
Top govt officers at post-cabinet meeting negative for Covid-19
Health D-G says all 35 will still self-quarantine for 14 days, in line with the ministry’s SOP.
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48 new Covid-19 cases, almost half from Semenyih immigration depot
Total infections now at 7,185, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
