Health

[ad_1] KOTA KINABALU: The Covid-19 situation in Sabah, despite being serious, still does not justify a total shutdown, says the state’s Minister of Housing and Local Government, Datuk Masidi Manjun. Masidi, who is tasked with overseeing Covid-19 affairs in Sabah, however, said the state government is open to any suggestions …

[ad_1] KLANG: The ruler of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, is concerned about the increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases in Selangor and in the country, as well as the water disruption that people in the state are facing. “Following the new developments, His Highness is urging the …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Staying at home is the best method to stop the current wave of Covid-19 that is affecting the country, says Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. The director general of Health said that while there are many “strategies” to avoid contracting the virus from another person, nothing better …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Proton Holdings Bhd has confirmed that 49 of its employees tested positive for Covid-19, after one of its workers tested positive on October 14. In a statement on Monday (October 19), it said that the 49 employees are from its engineering division in Shah Alam, Selangor. …

[ad_1] Tengku Zafrul also expressed his gratitude to Malaysians who have donated to the health ministry’s Covid-19 fund. PETALING JAYA: Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said the government has spent more than RM1.7 billion on fighting Covid-19 since February. Channeled through 14 ministries and state governments, this sum includes RM1 …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE (ANN): A depressed mother strangled her five-year-old son at her home before stabbing herself to death near the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, according to an investigation by a coroner. The boy was autistic and had ADHD. Japanese national Nami Ogata, 41, left a suicide note addressed to her …

[ad_1] Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said input will be obtained from the health ministry and other ministries before any EMCO is imposed in Selangor. PETALING JAYA: Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the National Security Council (MKN) is reviewing a proposal to put Selangor under a …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 865 new Covid-19 infections on Monday (Oct 19), making it the third consecutive day of cases to break the 800 mark. At a press conference here on Monday, Health Director General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were three new deaths, bringing the death …

[ad_1] MELAKA (Bernama): For not being quarantined as ordered by the Ministry of Health, a former contractor was sentenced to 14 days in jail and fined 1,000 RM by the magistrates’ court here. Despite being ordered to self-quarantine, the man went out to work and shop after returning from Sabah …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health has been asked to assess whether it is necessary to place Selangor under an enhanced movement control (MCO) order following an increase in positive Covid-19 cases. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the ministry has also been asked to see if there …