[ad_1] The Minister of Plantation and Commodity Industries, Khairuddin Aman Razali, was fined the maximum amount of RM 1,000 for violating quarantine rules. PETALING JAYA: MCA spokesperson and Central Committee member Chan Quin Er has questioned the authorities’ decision to classify as “No More Actions (NFA)” an investigation into PAS …
Read More »Five South Koreans die after receiving flu shots, raising vaccine fears
[ad_1] SEOUL (Oct 21): Five people died after receiving flu shots in South Korea last week, authorities said, raising concerns about the vaccine’s safety just as the seasonal inoculation program is expanded to prevent possible complications of Covid-19. Authorities said there was no reason to believe the deaths were related …
Read More »Unemployment: those over 55 are at higher risk
[ad_1] For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than their mid-career counterparts, according to a study published this week by the New School in New York City in the United States. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the employment of people of all ages. …
Read More »DBKL official tests positive for Covid-19
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Another Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) employee tested positive for Covid-19, making it the third case involving DBKL staff. In a statement on Wednesday (October 21), the employee of the Property Valuation and Management Department underwent a swab test on October 18 at Klinik Kesihatan Rawang when …
Read More »Director General of Health: Challenge to admit asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients with Covid-19 in Sabah hospital
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Health faces problems admitting Covid-19 patients in Sabah who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms in hospital due to their lack of knowledge of the disease, says Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. The Director General of Health explained that the Ministry faced challenges …
Read More »Covid-19: Kota Kinabalu Expected To See Increase In Kepayan Prison Group Cases, Says Masidi
[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: The state capital is expected to see an increase in Covid-19 cases coming from the Kepayan prison group in the coming days, says Datuk Masidi Manjun. The local state government and the housing minister said they anticipated this based on the current result where tests performed on …
Read More »The Khairuddin Saga is a reminder to all at the helm to follow standard operating procedures, says Director General of Health
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The controversial home quarantine saga involving a federal minister has served as a reminder to Health Ministry leaders of the importance of adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs), says Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. The Director General of Health decided not to add any further comment on …
Read More »The Director General of Health is shy about why Khairuddin did not receive the quarantine order
[ad_1] The Director General of Health is shy about why Khairuddin did not receive the quarantine order Palanisamy leaves Updated 1 hour agoPublished October 21, 2020 7:46 PM The Director General of Health, Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, maintains that the top management of the Ministry of Health was not informed …
Read More »Ismail Sabri: swab tests are recommended for red zone employees, but not required
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The government strongly recommends that red zone employees who must work in the office undergo swab testing for Covid-19, although the government does not make it mandatory. Chief Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this is to ensure that those in the office are Covid-19 free. …
Read More »More than 750,000 Malaysian employees ordered to work from home as of Thursday
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: More than 750,000 employees in the Klang Valley, Sabah and Labuan were ordered to work from home as of Thursday (October 22), in accordance with the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) that applies in these areas. In a statement on Wednesday, the Minister of International Trade and …
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