Covid-19: Governor of the Thai province of the infected hotspot

[ad_1] BANGKOK (AP): The governor of a province at the center of a sprawling Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand was confirmed infected with the coronavirus after meeting with public health officials, including the deputy prime minister. Sunday’s meeting attended by the Governor of Samut Sakhon, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and …

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Delayed Transfer of COVID-19 Cases to Hospitals Due to ‘Logistics’, Rather than Lack of Beds: Malaysia’s Director General of Health

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Ministry of Health said on Monday (December 28) that it still had the capacity to accommodate COVID-19 patients, while acknowledging that there were logistical issues in transferring positive cases from their homes to hospitals for quarantine and treatment. In his daily press conference on Monday, Health …

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Covid-19: 1,594 new cases, three deaths today

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The number of Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours remained in four digits after 1,594 new cases were reported today, with three deaths recorded involving locals. Tan Sri Chief Health Officer Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said the country’s infection count now stands at 106,690 cases, with the …

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SOP Violation May Now Lead to Jail, Says Ismail

[ad_1] Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says that starting in February, the human resources ministry’s requirement that foreign workers be tested will be expanded to more states. (Photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: The government can only impose a fine of RM 1,000 on companies due to the limitations of …

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