Chan Kok Leong
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MCO still on, practise social distancing, good hygiene, says health DG
Noor Hisham moves to dispel public misconception restrictions end completely tomorrow.
Ministry tracing origin of Covid-19 construction site cluster
Total of 28 workers test positive for virus, says health D-G.
Noor Hisham urges caution at wet markets as Selayang cases rise
Ministry records 17 new positive Covid-19 cases from wholesale market cluster.
Senior citizens at nursing homes to be screened for virus
Testing will start with 17 elderly care centres registered under Welfare Dept, says health D-G.
15 new Covid-19 cases from EMCO areas
Authorities report 10 cases from Selayang Baru, no new cases from Menara Plaza City One, Selangor Mansion, Malayan Mansion.
No let down in border controls after MCO, says Health D-G
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says a good number of new Covid-19 cases are now imported.
Traditional Chinese remedies not effective against Covid-19, warns Noor Hisham
Director-general of health says complementary medicines serve as aid to recovery, not treatment for virus.
First batch of Covid-19 rapid test kits to be used in Sabah and Sarawak
Large distances in two Bornean states make these tests more useful.
HKL to move Covid-19 cases to other facilities, says health D-G
Noor Hisham Abdullah says this is to free up capacity for non-coronavirus cases, with the situation now manageable.
Infected Penang, Sarawak hospital staff have been isolated, no need to close, says health D-G
Certain departments can be closed of sanitation but not the whole facility, says Noor Hisham.
Schools unlikely to reopen as soon as MCO ends, says Noor Hisham
Putrajaya focusing on economic sector first before social and education, explains health D-G.
Walking, jogging may be allowed soon
Non-close contact exercise could be permitted once SOP drawn up, says health D-G.
7 new virus cases found in EMCO areas
5 cases in Selayang prompts closure of wet markets in Taman Megah, Jalan Othman and Chow Kit.
Selayang traders spread virus to workers in other markets, says health D-G
It is believed that people were infected when they visited the wholesale market to buy produce.
Health SOP in place as more economic sectors reopen, assures Noor Hisham
Construction, big industries to restart in phases before services sector, says health D-G.
