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[ad_1] UPDATED 6.20PM | COVID-19 | The Ministry of Health reported 822 new cases of Covid-19 and two deaths during the 24-hour period that ended at noon today. Leading indicators in brief: Active cases = 11,446 ↑ (51 more than the previous day) Patients in intensive care = 86 ↑ …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat fought loudly after Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (GPS-Bintulu) asked if Health Director General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah feared for his life from the Covid-19 pandemic . The shouting match saw emotional reprimands from opposition MPs, and RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) was ousted by …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has registered more than 250 Covid-19 clusters and half of them are still active, says Datuk Seri Dr. Adham Baba (Photo). The Health Minister said that as of Monday (November 9), there were 276 clusters, and of those, 151 were still active and being monitored by …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The big four accounting firms have approved the 2021 Budget, which aims to stimulate the economy that has been trampled by the Covid-19 pandemic. Dubbed as the mother of all budgets, the government has allocated RM322.5 billion for the expansive budget, or 20.6% of gross domestic product …

[ad_1] Four water treatment plants were closed yesterday after water contamination was again detected in Sungai Selangor. (Photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Water supply in 1,279 areas in the Klang Valley will return in stages starting at 3 pm, as the four treatment plants that were closed yesterday have resumed …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will take a wait-and-see approach in developing Covid-19 vaccines around the world before committing, says CEO of Health. Tan Sri, Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, said the ministry will wait for the reports of clinical trials conducted with various Covid-19 vaccines to be released so that they can …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Those who fill fuel at gas stations do not need to scan the MySejahtera app as long as they are not in contact with anyone else, says Chief Minister (Defense) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. This would include those who make electronic payments, such as credit cards …

[ad_1] Mental health specialists say the findings add to growing evidence that Covid-19 can affect the brain and mind. (File image) LONDON: Many Covid-19 survivors are likely to be at increased risk of developing a mental illness, psychiatrists said Monday, after a large study found that 20% of those infected …

[ad_1] The chairman of the Selangor health committee, Dr. Siti Mariah Mahmud, says that registered TB patients receive an incentive of RM 800 to seek treatment. (Image from Facebook) SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government said there are 3,585 registered tuberculosis (TB) patients living in the state. The chairwoman of the …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) was implemented in all but three Peninsular Malaysia states due to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the states and a much bolder and stricter approach should be taken before make the situation worse. Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Minister Datuk …