Ravin Palanisamy

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

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Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020 08:05 PM

CMCO working in Selangor but needs tightening

Firmer restrictions needed to further bring down cases, says Noor Hisham.

Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020 06:21 PM

Covid-19 cases escalate as infections breach 22,000

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says 862 cases have been detected in the past 24 hours, with three additional deaths.

Covid-19 cases escalate as infections breach 22,000

Sunday, 18 Oct 2020 09:49 PM

Health Ministry to moot tighter partial lockdown

Proposal will see only the economic sector allowed to remain open, says Noor Hisham Abdullah.

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Health Ministry to moot tighter partial lockdown

Sunday, 18 Oct 2020 08:25 PM

Surge in daily Covid-19 cases due to backlog, says Noor Hisham

Health D-G says those cases have since been cleared.

Surge in daily Covid-19 cases due to backlog, says Noor Hisham

Sunday, 18 Oct 2020 07:33 PM

A third of nation’s Covid-19 cases from Sabah, says health D-G

The ministry has conducted tests on 251, 030 people in the state from start of pandemic.

A third of nation’s Covid-19 cases from Sabah, says health D-G


Sunday, 18 Oct 2020 07:16 PM

New Covid-19 cases from 31 clusters

Four new clusters also reported today in Labuan/Rembau, Penang, Selangor and Sabah.

New Covid-19 cases from 31 clusters

Sunday, 18 Oct 2020 06:11 PM

871 Covid-19 cases, seven new deaths

702 of them come from Sabah.

871 Covid-19 cases, seven new deaths

Sunday, 18 Oct 2020 06:04 PM

Covid-19 infectivity rate down to 1.5, says Noor Hisham

However, health D-G urges caution as daily virus cases are still expected to go up.

Covid-19 infectivity rate down to 1.5, says Noor Hisham

Saturday, 17 Oct 2020 08:34 PM

81 clusters in the nation still active, says Health D-G

32 of them report new cases, while 5 few clusters record 87 cases.

81 clusters in the nation still active, says Health D-G

Saturday, 17 Oct 2020 08:13 PM

Stay home if you have no business outside, Noor Hisham urges Malaysians

Health D-G also urges compliance with standard operating procedure.

Stay home if you have no business outside, Noor Hisham urges Malaysians

Saturday, 17 Oct 2020 07:37 PM

More than 25% of today’s cases from 3 prisons in northern region

Numbers are from the Remand, Seberang Perai and Tembok clusters, says Health D-G.

More than 25% of today’s cases from 3 prisons in northern region

Saturday, 17 Oct 2020 06:40 PM

Record 869 new Covid-19 cases, tally passes 19,000

Sabah accounts for more than half with 451, says health D-G.

Record 869 new Covid-19 cases, tally passes 19,000

Saturday, 17 Oct 2020 03:25 PM

Don’t entertain calls to prorogue Parliament session, says Liew

Senator decries proposal by MIC president as subversion of democracy and constitution.

Don’t entertain calls to prorogue Parliament session, says Liew

Friday, 16 Oct 2020 09:28 PM

Close contacts must quarantine for 14 days

This is because it can take up to 13 days for the virus to show up in tests, says Noor Hisham.

Close contacts must quarantine for 14 days

Friday, 16 Oct 2020 09:08 PM

Bulk of local Covid cases asymptomatic, show mild symptoms

Health D-G says 70-80% of infections in Sabah fall under Categories 1 and 2.

Bulk of local Covid cases asymptomatic, show mild symptoms