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
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
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
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 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
Covid-19 active caseload rises to 155,673
Virus occupancy rate in hospitals also jumps to 58.2%.
By Aminah Farid · 2 years ago
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
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
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
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
France to ease Covid isolation rules, government says
Paris wants to ease impact of Omicron on society, economy.
· 2 years ago
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
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