Current Omivron variant not virulent, specialist says

Dr Tan says Covid-19 cases will decrease within a month based on ministry’s observations.

· 3 months ago

Current Omivron variant not virulent, specialist says

US CDC recommends boosters targeting Omicron

New generation of anti-Covid shots targets both the original strain of coronavirus and the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages.

· 1 year ago

US CDC recommends boosters targeting Omicron

Highly infectious Omicron variant cases detected in Sarawak

Expert says they are of the BA.2.12.1 and BA.5 types.

· 1 year ago

Highly infectious Omicron variant cases detected in Sarawak

Omicron peak likely past, say experts

Case trends after Johor elections will indicate whether surge well and truly over. 

By Angie Tan · 2 years ago

Omicron peak likely past, say experts

Omicron hits hotel occupancy rates hard

Up to 60% cancellations with customers scrapping travel plans after contracting Covid-19, becoming close contacts.

By Khoo Gek San · 2 years ago

Omicron hits hotel occupancy rates hard


Covid-19 active caseload rises to 155,673

Virus occupancy rate in hospitals also jumps to 58.2%.

By Aminah Farid · 2 years ago

Covid-19 active caseload rises to 155,673

Anwar tells MOH to take preventive measures as new cases surge past 10,000

Opposition leader chides government for being overconfident in handling Omicron wave.

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir · 2 years ago · 1 comment

Anwar tells MOH to take preventive measures as new cases surge past 10,000

We’re in full Omicron wave, expect 15,000 daily cases soon, says Khairy

Health minister says 1 million senior citizens yet to receive booster dose, urges all to get jabbed urgently.

· 2 years ago

We’re in full Omicron wave, expect 15,000 daily cases soon, says Khairy

Khairy says Malaysia better prepared for Omicron case surge

Minister says immunisation programme, SOP have put nation in strong position to deal with virus.

· 2 years ago

Khairy says Malaysia better prepared for Omicron case surge

Not proven that Omicron can help build herd immunity, Khairy says

Minister says effects of variant, Long Covid still to be researched.

· 2 years ago

Not proven that Omicron can help build herd immunity, Khairy says

France to ease Covid isolation rules, government says

Paris wants to ease impact of Omicron on society, economy.

· 2 years ago

France to ease Covid isolation rules, government says

Covid variant ‘tsunami’ as world cases hit record

Studies suggest Omicron carries reduced risk of hospitalisation, but the WHO still urges caution.

· 2 years ago

Covid variant ‘tsunami’ as world cases hit record

Govt lifts southern Africa travel ban

Health minister says the eight countries are now placed on the list of high-risk nations for the Omicron variant.

By Hailey Chung Wee Kye · 2 years ago

Govt lifts southern Africa travel ban

Johor records two cases of Omicron infection

Couple found positive upon return from umrah, health official says.

· 2 years ago

Johor records two cases of Omicron infection

British data indicates lower hospitalisation rate for Omicron

While welcoming results, experts stress milder outcome negated by heightened infectiousness.

· 2 years ago

British data indicates lower hospitalisation rate for Omicron