Ministry mulls making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is considering to make Covid-19 vaccination a compulsory once it is found, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham. However, he said the ministry would first have to conduct a study on the side effects and effectiveness of the vaccine before making any decision on the matter. “There is a study on it […]
Guidelines for reopening schools to be distributed tomorrow
KAJANG: The school reopening management guidelines will be distributed tomorrow (June 4) to allow schools and teachers to make appropriate preparations, said Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin. He said detailed guidelines for the movement of students in the school compound, from the time they arrived until they left for home, were formulated in […]
No need to wear face mask while jogging, driving alone
PUTRAJAYA: There is no need to wear face mask when carrying out activities alone such as jogging or driving. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the people are only required to wear face mask when they have symptoms or in a public environment with other people. “The need of face mask is to break […]
Further ease on restrictions to be known by first week of June
PUTRAJAYA: Social and education sector restrictions imposed under the movement control order (MCO) are expected to be eased further, if daily Covid-19 cases in the country could be sustained at lower double digits or even single digits. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the decision on the matter would be made in the first week of […]
Fatigue, loss of sense of smell, taste also Covid-19 symptoms
PUTRAJAYA: Fatigue and a loss of the sense of smell and taste are also symptoms of Covid-19, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today. These are in addition to the more common symptoms such as fever, cough, cold, diarrhoea and shortness of breath, he said. “But the symptoms that go unnoticed are fatigue and […]
Cramped space, poor hygiene cause of Covid-19 infection among foreign workers
PUTRAJAYA: Cramped living spaces and poor hygiene have been identified as the causes of Covid-19 infection among foreign workers, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the confined spaces resulted in no room for social distancing among the workers. Hence, he said, employers were responsible for educating their workers on good hygiene practices and […]
172 new cases, 34 recoveries, no death
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 172 new Covid-19 cases, mostly involving illegal immigrants at detention centres, were reported in Malaysia today, bringing the cumulative figure to 7,417 positive cases, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said five of the 172 new cases were imported ones while 167 were local transmissions. “(Of the local […]
MOH mulls law against parents taking children to public places
PUTRAJAYA: Parents and guardians who insist on bringing their young children to public places without valid reasons are likely to face legal action, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Security Council (NSC) will hold a discussion tomorrow on the implementation of enforcement against […]
47 new cases, 44 recoveries, no deaths
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported 47 new positive Covid-19 cases as of noon today, bringing the cumulative figure to 6,941. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 21 of the new cases are foreigners. “The number of positive Covid-19 cases in Malaysia stands at 6,941, with 1,213 being active cases […]
No visitors for 14 days after being discharged
PUTRAJAYA: Recovered Covid-19 patients who have been discharged from hospital should quarantine themselves at home for 14 days before they can receive guests at home. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Covid-19 patients who have been discharged from the hospital were not encouraged to receive visitors when undergoing home quarantine. “During the 14-day […]
