[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Health has identified five new Covid-19 clusters, involving the states of Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Tan Sri Chief Health Officer Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this at a press conference on Thursday (Nov 5). One of the five new groups is the …
Read More »1,009 new cases, record number of active cases
[ad_1] COVID-19 | The Ministry of Health reported 1,009 new cases of Covid-19 and six deaths in the 24-hour period that ended today at noon. Today a new record was set for the number of active cases. Main indicators in brief: Active cases = 10,503 ↑ (164 more than the …
Read More »A total blockade against Covid-19 is not necessary, says the minister
[ad_1] The Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department (special functions), Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, says a full closure can be considered if necessary. KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need for a total lockdown to be implemented, but it can still be considered to address the spread of Covid-19, said Minister …
Read More »Bintai Kinden partner signs agreement to develop and commercialize Covid-19 vaccines
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Bintai Kinden Corporation Bhd’s partner, Generex Biotechnology Corporation, has signed a Framework Agreement for the development and commercialization of the II-Key-SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus vaccine in China. The agreement was signed with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), Beijing Guoxin Haixiang Equity Investment Partnership and …
Read More »Ministry warns about 21 food products containing controlled poisons
[ad_1] The Health Ministry says traders have been ordered to stop selling the products immediately, and those who have consumed them should seek medical attention. (Image from Freepik) PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Health has found 21 food products involving 16 brands that contain controlled poisons such as sildenafil and …
Read More »The government agrees to explore the possibility of releasing EPF funds to taxpayers to ease the financial burden
[ad_1] PETALING JAYAAnyone, down to their last ringgit, may see some relief. However, this “instant gratification” can come at a high cost. The government agreed to study the possibility of allowing contributors to the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) to withdraw their savings from Account 1. If approved, this will be …
Read More »US Sets New Record for COVID-19 Increase Day After Election
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The United States set a one-day record for new coronavirus cases on Wednesday with at least 102,591 new infections and as hospitals in several states reported a rising tide of patients, according to a Reuters tally. Nine states reported record increases in cases in one day on …
Read More »Top Glove says only 17 employees, less than 0.1% of the workforce, have tested positive for Covid-19 since January
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Top Glove Corp Bhd said that only 17 of its employees, or less than 0.1% of its total workforce of 21,000 people, have tested positive for Covid-19 since January 2020. In a statement today, Top Glove said affected employees were asymptomatic and most did not …
Read More »Conditional OLS for Bayan Lepas and Other News You May Have Missed
[ad_1] NOW ROUNDING | These are the key headlines you may have missed, shortly. 1. Mukim 12 sub-district in Penang – which contains Penang International Airport, Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and other locations – will be under conditional movement control order from tomorrow. 2. The conditional MCO for the …
Read More »MCO Reimplementation, Road Damage Complaints Among Highlights in Parliament Today (Nov 5)
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The re-implementation of the motion control order (MCO), road damage and the impact of the MCO on the price of goods in the market are some of the topics that will be discussed in Parliament on Thursday (November 5), which is on his fourth day of …
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