Health

[ad_1] The first session of the Penang assembly for 2020, in April. GEORGE TOWN: With the Penang state assembly meeting taking place in about two weeks, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today allayed concerns that his assemblymen may have contracted Covid-19 while campaigning in Sabah. Chow said there were more …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE (The Straits Times / ANN): 21 new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Thursday (October 1), bringing Singapore’s total to 57,786. They included three community cases, comprising Singaporeans or permanent residents, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. There were also 15 imported cases, which had been …

[ad_1] MELAKA: The state government has rescheduled all programs and appointments involving Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali and other key officials after a member of the assembly tested positive for Covid-19. A statement from the Melaka Chief Minister’s office on Thursday (October 1) said that the activities of …

[ad_1] The Kedah Health Department is tracking and examining the councilor’s close contacts. ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Health Department has confirmed that a state executive councilor, who was in Sabah recently for the state elections, tested positive for Covid-19. Its director, Dr. Mohd Fikri Ujang, said the former state co-worker …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Stronger Covid-19 screening will be implemented at all public transport terminals, stations and service counters starting Friday (October 2), says Transport Minister Datuk Seri, Dr. Wee Ka Siong. “As of October 2, all terminal and station operators, including public transportation service counters, will be required to implement …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities warned of a new wave of COVID-19 after 260 new infections were reported on Thursday (October 1), the largest daily increase since the pandemic began. The sharp rise in infections comes after an increase in travel to and from Sabah for state elections. The national …

[ad_1] Sarawak residents in Sabah and Labuan can still return home, but they must first apply through the EnterSarawak app and complete and submit the Electronic Health Declaration Form. Stock Photo KUCHING (October 1): Sarawak will seal its borders to all non-Sarawakians and foreigners from Sabah and Labuan from October …

[ad_1] KUCHING: Non-Sarawak people in Sabah and Labuan will not be able to enter Sarawak from October 4-18, as the state tightens entry requirements to contain the spread of imported Covid-19 cases. Senior Deputy Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was part of the state’s strategy to protect Sarawak, …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: A tweet from Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah has sparked intense discussion on Twitter. The Director General of Health replied: “How about everyone stays home a little longer?” when Twitter user Zee @zalifahms suggested stopping interstate travel for a while and not relying on self-quarantine. The …

[ad_1] COVID-19 | Inter-district travel will not be allowed in Sabah from midnight this Saturday, Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced this afternoon. “The government has decided to impose a district movement control (order) throughout Sabah that will come into effect from 12:01 am on October 3 to October 16. …