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KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a slight decrease in the number of Covid-19 positive cases at 3,714 cases on Monday (Sept 6), compared to the previous day (3,747 cases). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 3,710 or 99.8 percent of the new cases comprised Category 1 and 2 while there were two cases in Category 3, […]

MMA suggests MOH to conduct mass Covid-19 test in HIDE’s hotspot areas

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) suggests the Health Ministry (MOH) to conduct mass Covid-19 screening in hotspots areas identified by Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE). Its president, Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy, also proposed that MOH should consider conducting vaccinations en masse, to interrupt the transmission in hotspots. “Targeted mass screening in […]

Govt to list premises at risk for Covid 19 from May 7

PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to list premises at risk of Covid-19 transmission through the Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system, starting May 7 (Friday). National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that the decision was made through the National Security Council (MKN) meeting following the recent spike in the number of […]