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[ad_1] KUCHING: Sarawak registered two new Covid-19 cases detected in Kuching and Bintulu on Tuesday, and Kuching became a yellow zone due to a locally transmitted case. This brings the total number of positive cases in the state to 703. In a statement, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported …

[ad_1] LAHAD DATU: A total of 30 schools in Silam and Silabukan in Lahad Datu will be temporarily closed from tomorrow until further notice, said the head of the Sabah Department of Education, Dr. Mistirine Radin (photo). She said the move was to assist the district’s disaster management committee in …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Despite the growing number of Covid-19 cases in Sabah, the Health Ministry says there is no need to postpone the state elections scheduled for Saturday (September 26). Chief Health Officer Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah (Photo) He said the situation in Sabah was under control and steps …

[ad_1] KUCHING: Sarawak reported two new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (September 22) after four days of zero cases, bringing the state’s count of confirmed infections to 703. The state disaster management committee said one of the cases involved a Sarawak construction worker from Serian who was working in Kuching. “He …

[ad_1] Photos of health authorities outside the UOB branch in Kepong have been circulating on social media since reports of the shutdown went viral. PETALING JAYA: The United Overseas Bank (UOB) temporarily closed its Kepong branch in Kuala Lumpur as of today to disinfect the premises after one of its …

[ad_1] Dr. Jacqueline Lo says surveillance systems need to be improved, especially in private health centers. (Photo by Bernama) CYBERJAYA: Malaysia is well prepared to handle an increase in Covid-19 cases, but the country has several weaknesses to address, said a representative of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Jacqueline …

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia confirmed 82 cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday (September 22), 60 of which were detected in Sabah, says the Ministry of Health. Benteng Lahad Datu’s (LD) group registered 41 new cases, of which 34 are Malaysians and seven are foreign. Another new group has emerged in Semporna, called …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Those who test positive for Covid-19 are prohibited from voting in upcoming Sabah polls, says Chief Minister (Security Group) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He added that those under a quarantine order can vote, saying that such voters must submit an application to the district health office …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (Sept. 22): Optimism that vaccines are on track to end the coronavirus pandemic has been a major factor in the resurgence in U.S. stocks this year. That will face critical test in the coming weeks as investors await clinical data on whether it actually works. An analysis …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The United Nations must ensure that once a vaccine for Covid-19 is found, it is available to all, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “This (Covid-19) has claimed so many lives and exposed the true capacity and effectiveness of our health systems. The socioeconomic impact has …