Homeless people overlooked in vaccination drive, say activists
Special task force must be formed to identify the group for immediate inoculation, says group.
Industry wants more done to fix foreign labour shortage
Problem persists despite programme for 'recalibration' of migrant workers.
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Opposition reps ask why their constituents left out of food aid programme
They say many still waiting for promised assistance from welfare department.
Business leaders complain of long wait for Pikas appointments
Some applications for vaccination did not receive a response even after a month, says SMEs rep.
Up to 50,000 unvaccinated senior citizens in unregistered nursing homes, says group
Owners fear getting penalised for lack of licence, they say.
Health Ministry urged to do more to prevent dead on arrival Covid cases
Govt must provide better home quarantine supervision, immediate response teams, says Dr Lee Boon Chye.
Clinic doctors offer house calls during epidemic
The elderly, who are at higher risk of severe Covid, prefer not to leave home for treatment.
Intra-state tourism fails to take off as Malaysians stay at home
Industry players say combination of infection worries, preference for interstate travel means people not booking holidays as hoped.
Watch home quarantine cases so they don’t infect others, say doctors
Healthcare experts fear patients who do not report their health status are a 'ticking time bomb'.
Restaurateurs still jittery on allowing dine-in
Many operators say it is better to keep customers away from their outlets.
Employees forced by bosses to take ivermectin can sue, says lawyers
Employers cannot force their workers to take any drug.
Boost consumer confidence before reopening economy, say experts
Industry observers say people are afraid to go out and spend.
Selangor reps, officials want MOH, hospitals to disclose supply shortages
Assemblymen reveal shocking tales about lack of food, oxygen and beds, leaving patients to sleep on cardboard.
Virtual Covid-19 assessment centres reduce pressure on medical staff, say experts
Dzulkefly believes new model more effective, sustainable than face-to-face contact.
Many asymptomatic, mild Covid-19 cases in Selangor, experts say
Some prefer to be home patients, forgo screening until condition worsens.
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