Ravin Palanisamy

Ravin is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Monday, 07 Jun 2021 06:53 PM

New high of 902 Covid-19 patients in ICU

Director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says 82 deaths were reported as of noon today.

New high of 902 Covid-19 patients in ICU

Monday, 07 Jun 2021 02:57 PM

5,271 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 20 days

Selangor sees a significant drop in infection numbers.

5,271 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 20 days

Saturday, 05 Jun 2021 04:02 PM

NSC changes earlier approval for PKR’s virtual congress, tells party to postpone it

Although unsatisfied with the last-minute notification, the party will abide by it.

NSC changes earlier approval for PKR’s virtual congress, tells party to postpone it

Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021 08:41 PM

Stop ‘harassing’ private healthcare workers, says MMA

Association says police preventing workers from travelling without Miti approval.

Stop ‘harassing’ private healthcare workers, says MMA

Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021 12:42 PM

Nearly 90% of Covid dead are elderly, people with comorbidities, data show

The mortality rate in Malaysia is 0.49% of  579,462 caseload.

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Nearly 90% of Covid dead are elderly, people with comorbidities, data show


Wednesday, 02 Jun 2021 07:00 AM

Saying goodbye in the time of Covid

Family members tell of last moments spent with loved ones lost to virus.

Saying goodbye in the time of Covid

Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021 08:54 PM

27 new Covid-19 clusters detected

Workplace infection continues to contribute majority of new groupings.

27 new Covid-19 clusters detected

Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021 06:46 PM

Malaysia breaches 80,000 threshold for active Covid-19 cases

Latest daily tally of 7,105 new infections, plus 872 ICU patients help push numbers up.

Malaysia breaches 80,000 threshold for active Covid-19 cases

Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021 03:24 PM

Covid-19 numbers up again with 7,105 fresh cases

Selangor tops with 2,068 new infections, says Noor Hisham.

Covid-19 numbers up again with 7,105 fresh cases

Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021 01:57 PM

BookDoc denies issuing letter offering AstraZeneca jabs

Document widely shared on the internet is fake, says spokesman.

BookDoc denies issuing letter offering AstraZeneca jabs

Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021 10:47 AM

Children below 12 barred from going out during lockdown, says NSC

Exceptions made for emergency purposes, medical treatment, education and exercise.

Children below 12 barred from going out during lockdown, says NSC

Monday, 31 May 2021 08:31 PM

25 new Covid-19 clusters, 14 linked to workplaces

The total number of active clusters at present is 655.

25 new Covid-19 clusters, 14 linked to workplaces

Monday, 31 May 2021 06:49 PM

851 Covid-19 patients in ICU, active cases nearing 80,000

67 deaths recorded today.

851 Covid-19 patients in ICU, active cases nearing 80,000

Monday, 31 May 2021 04:31 PM

Khairy promises improved SOP at mega vaccination centres

This follows complaints of overcrowding.

Monday, 31 May 2021 03:37 PM

6,824 infections, new Covid-19 cases drop for a second day

The national caseload is now 572,357.

6,824 infections, new Covid-19 cases drop for a second day