Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Saturday, 24 Apr 2021 04:32 PM

Selangor tops Covid-19 tally again, with 768 new cases

With 2,717 new infections, country’s caseload now 390,252, says D-G.

Selangor tops Covid-19 tally again, with 768 new cases

Saturday, 24 Apr 2021 03:42 PM

Malaysia receives first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine

A total of 268,000 doses arrived last night, says health minister.

Malaysia receives first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine

Friday, 23 Apr 2021 06:20 PM

8 Covid-19 clusters, 5 linked to education

Community transmissions and a workplace round up new infection groupings today.

8 Covid-19 clusters, 5 linked to education

Friday, 23 Apr 2021 05:10 PM

Selangor tops Covid-19 tally

State logs 748 out of 2,847 new cases today, says Noor Hisham.

Selangor tops Covid-19 tally

Friday, 23 Apr 2021 02:39 PM

Rise in clusters marks overall spike in Covid-19 cases

Infections linked to clusters up by 46.8% from 2,870 to 4,212.

Rise in clusters marks overall spike in Covid-19 cases


Friday, 23 Apr 2021 01:04 PM

Cases could reach 3,000 post-Raya if SOP compliance is poor

Daily tally could top 4,000 by May-end if R-naught remains high, says Health Ministry.

Cases could reach 3,000 post-Raya if SOP compliance is poor

Friday, 23 Apr 2021 07:00 AM

Vaccination nod for overseas travel on case-by-case basis, says Adham

Applications have to be made with Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force, says minister.

Vaccination nod for overseas travel on case-by-case basis, says Adham

Friday, 23 Apr 2021 07:00 AM

MySejahtera vaccination cert to serve as health passport

App founder Maheshwara Rao says it is designed to meet global health, travel standards.

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MySejahtera vaccination cert to serve as health passport

Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021 07:25 PM

Noor Hisham sets the record straight on Covid-19 data

In response to Umno’s Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, health D-G says collated figures are subject to his final approval.

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Monday, 19 Apr 2021 07:00 AM

Vaccines limited in ability to fight South African strain of Covid-19

While ministers try to reassure public, studies indicate elusive deadly variant dodges body’s immune response.

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Vaccines limited in ability to fight South African strain of Covid-19

Sunday, 18 Apr 2021 06:24 PM

Khairy clears air on infection among 40 vaccinated health workers

Minister says 31 didn't complete second dose, while remaining nine escaped severe symptoms.

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Khairy clears air on infection among 40 vaccinated health workers

Sunday, 18 Apr 2021 07:00 AM

Lockdown fatigue, vague SOP pushing country towards 4th wave, experts warn

The govt needs to be serious about containing virus spread during festive season to avoid uncontrollable outbreak.

Lockdown fatigue, vague SOP pushing country towards 4th wave, experts warn

Saturday, 17 Apr 2021 07:01 PM

8 Covid-19 clusters, 3 linked to education institutions

Active  clusters in the country now at 347.

8 Covid-19 clusters, 3 linked to education institutions

Friday, 16 Apr 2021 06:29 PM

7 new Covid-19 clusters today

Two are linked to detention centres that contributed 125 cases.

7 new Covid-19 clusters today

Friday, 16 Apr 2021 07:00 AM

AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine’s fall from grace

Once hailed a game-changer, jab is now riddled with problems, some of them potentially fatal.

AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine’s fall from grace