Health

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The “Jalan Telawi” group in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, is among the 17 new Covid-19 groups detected by the Ministry of Health on Thursday (February 11). In a statement, Health Director General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said the new group has 21 confirmed cases among workers at …

[ad_1] Asia Malaysia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Committee says Malaysians will be given priority to receive vaccination doses. FILE PHOTO: Foreign workers line up to get tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) outside a clinic in Kajang, Malaysia, October 26, 2020. REUTERS / Lim Huey Teng February 11, 2021 12:21 PM …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Health Officer Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) today he urged Malaysians to avoid large gatherings during the Chinese New Year. In a post shared on his Facebook, Dr. Noor Hisham said that even though the Covid-19 situation in the country was gradually improving, large …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR, February 10: The COVID-19 Assessment Center (CAC) service, which began operating in stages from January 25, has monitored 60,052 COVID-19 patients as of yesterday, says Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said there are 152 CAC centers operating across the country that screen positive …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Education has issued a set of Questions and Answers (Q&A) related to public examinations and central assessments. These were posted on the ministry’s Facebook account on Tuesday (February 9). Below are some pertinent questions and answers for those who participate in public examinations and …

[ad_1] Dr. Sim Kui Hian says that anyone entering Sarawak must still undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine at a designated hotel or facility. (Photo by Bernama) KUCHING: Sarawak will not follow the Health Ministry’s decision to allow ministers returning from an official visit abroad to undergo observation for just three …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – When it comes to protecting yourself against new variants of the coronavirus, two masks may be better than one. Several politicians, including Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator Mitt Romney, have been seen doubling down on the use of face masks, and leading infectious disease …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Covid-19 infections involving the Pasai Cluster that spread to various districts in Sarawak have now infected six generations since the first case was reported on January 9. Health Director General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said the group that was first detected in Sibu now involves 58 …

[ad_1] Puad Zarkashi, a member of the Umno Supreme Council, may be facing a lawsuit from Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. PETALING JAYA: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has threatened to sue Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi for his comments on the three-day observation rule for ministers returning from abroad. …

[ad_1] Ministers will have to use private flights and stay away from public engagements before they can escape the 10-day quarantine, says Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. PUTRAJAYA: Only ministers who take private flights and do not make public appearances will be able to undergo observation for three days as stipulated …