8.2 mln doses of Sinovac vaccine by end of June
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will be acquiring a total of 8.2 million doses of Sinovac vaccine by the end of June with 3.8 million of them through fill and finish by Pharmaniaga Life Science Sdn Bhd. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said 4.4 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were imported […]
Army capable of setting up two more field hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is capable of setting up two more field hospitals to accommodate the increasing number of Covid-19 patients, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was based on the existing number of MAF healthcare personnel. “Although the MAF currently has three field hospitals, namely […]
Govt decided against total lockdown after considering people’s interests
PUTRAJAYA: A nationwide total lockdown under the movement control order (MCO) was not implemented after taking into account the interests of the people, especially the poor and B40 groups, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the country suffered losses amounting to RM2.4 billion a day during the MCO 1.0 on […]
Malaysians encouraged to wear double masks, face shields in crowded areas
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians are encouraged to wear double face masks and a face shield in crowded and high-risk public areas, such as hospitals. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said wearing two face masks could filter up to 95 per cent of the Covid-19 virus, although the government has not made it compulsory for […]
Additional restrictions to reduce movement
PUTRAJAYA: Additional restrictions to tighten the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 will be implemented through two strategies, namely work from home (WFH) directive and limiting business operating hours effective May 25 for the entire Peninsula and Labuan. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said it was […]
30 doctors, 100 paramedics needed to open new field hospital
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) requires at least 30 doctors and 100 paramedics to open a new field hospital in the country, says Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the construction of the field hospital would depend on the number of staff provided by the government. According to Ismail […]
Interstate travel still not allowed, even between green zones
KUALA NERUS: Interstate travel is still not allowed, even among areas designated as green zones, says Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was because the Ministry of Health (MOH) was still ‘sensitive’ with regard to cross-state permits as the leeway given in December last year had resulted in 32 […]
Ban on interstate travel stays until March 18, inter district allowed except in Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The prohibition on crossing state nationwide at the moment will remain while travel across districts is allowed except Sabah effective from March 5 to 18. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the inter district ban in Sabah would be maintained for two weeks based on the request of the […]
