Ragananthini Vethasalam
Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.
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30% hospital beds reserved for Covid-19 patients
Health D-G says utilisation rate of coronavirus wards at less than 15%.
No letting up in fight to contain Covid-19 during RMCO, says Noor Hisham
If necessary, enhanced or semi-enhanced MCO will be implemented, warns health D-G.
New cluster involving Gombak police detected, says health D-G
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah stresses importance of social distancing to curb Covid-19.
19 new infections, 39 recoveries and no deaths
Malaysians with Covid-19 detected in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah and Negri Sembilan.
100 days: Muhyiddin government distracted fighting Covid-19, economic woes
Experts praise PM for short-term approach to crisis, but unsettled over lack of long-term economic strategy.
Opening borders depends on local, global Covid-19 situation, says health D-G
Only if local transmissions are controlled then we can think about letting foreigners in, says Noor Hisham.
Possible to break chain of infection by mid-July, says Health D-G
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the foreign workers cluster is also under control.
First Covid-19 death in two weeks, 19 new cases
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the 61-year-old man had a history of chronic illnesses.
MOH to stay out of dispute between hospital cleaners, employers
Noor Hisham Abdullah says the matter is internal and the ministry will only act if there is a breach of contract by the employer.
Exposure to infected detainees caused spike at Immigration depot, says Noor Hisham
The director-general of health says confined and crowded detention cells may have accelerated Covid-19's spread.
Record high 277 new infections, national toll stands at 8,247
Almost all new infections from Bukit Jalil Detention Centre, says Noor Hisham.
Only 25% of construction projects operating since April
Many struggling to fulfil SOP requirements, getting foreign workers tested for coronavirus, says builders’ group.
M Saravanan warns employers against false Prihatin subsidy claims
Human resources minister says deal for funding requires companies to keep staff, while authorities can track lay-offs, cancel incentive.
Only 22% of cases since CMCO involve Malaysians, says health D-G
Focus now on protecting the vulnerable and ensuring compliance among migrants, says Noor Hisham.
