Experts differ on reinstating physical distancing
KUCHING: An academic’s suggestion that the government reinstate physical distancing to avert the spread of new Covid-19 variants has drawn mixed reactions from health experts. The idea was floated by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia’s Faculty of Syariah and Law associate professor Dr Muzaffar Syah Mallow. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences […]
Endemic stage makes diseases more predictable
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi & Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: Diseases that reach endemic stage will become more predictable which will also make it relatively easier to handle, said Dr Siti Fairouz Ibrahim. “In a pandemic phase, there will be a large-scale social disruption, economic loss, and general hardship resulting in scientists, health personals, leaders, etc having […]
Booster shot will help waning immune response
By Rachel Mina & Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING: The administration of a booster dose will help to activate the waning immune response, said Dr Siti Fairouz Ibrahim. The microbiologist who is attached with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said that it is a normal phenomenon for the immune response to wane over time if there is […]
