Authority grants conditional approval to Covid-19 vaccines
PUTRAJAYA: The Drug Control Authority (DCA), in a meeting today, granted conditional approval to three Covid-19 vaccines for use to curb the spread of the Covid-19 infection in the country said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said the approval was given to AstraZeneca Solution for Injection; CoronaVac Suspension for […]
RM10,000 fine for breaching MCO too
KUALA LUMPUR: The sharp rise in the penalties from RM1,000 to RM10,000 for violating movement control order’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) as proposed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) is deemed too heavy, not equitable and does not fit the crime, said Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said since […]
MoH to assess the need to vaccinate recovered patients
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MoH) will assess the need of Covid-19 patients who have recovered to receive vaccination against the virus, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said the antibodies generated by former patients who experienced level one to level three of the infection with mild or no […]
Man busted for drugs, infected with virus
KUCHING: A male suspect detained in Padawan police headquarters (IPD) for possessing drugs, was confirmed positive for Covid-19. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail when contacted earlier confirmed the case and the suspect has been handed over to the Health Ministry (MoH) for further actions. “Padawan police is currently dealing with the Ministry of Health […]
Govt plans to issue Covid-19 vaccine passport as proof of vaccination
SEPANG: The government plans to issue Covid-19 passports as verification for individuals who have received the vaccine, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. “We are proposing two ways of doing it, have it (proof of vaccination) displayed in the MySejahtera application or maintain the proof in physical form which is a passport that […]
Don’t worry, parents told
KUCHING: Parents need not worry about the reopening of schools as advice from the National Security Council (MKN) and the Health Ministry (MoH) has been taken into account. Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie said parents must welcome the move positively and put their confidence on the Education Ministry (MoE). “I believe the […]
Big companies willing to cover vaccine costs if Health Ministry approves
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Furniture Council (MFC) is appreciative of the government’s decision to include foreign workers under the National Covid-19 Immunisation programme which provides free vaccine. Its secretary-general Matthew Law said the vaccine will definitely assist in combating Covid-19 more aggressively compared to the implementation of stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) such as creating […]
3,499 new Covid-19 cases reported nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: The daily Covid-19 death toll dropped significantly today to five compared to 17 Friday, but the number of new cases in the past 24 hours remained at four digits. With 3,499 new cases recorded overnight, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Malaysia’s Covid-19 infection tally now stands at 261,805 cases […]
Discussion on state’s vaccination plan on Feb 15
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will meet next Monday (Feb 15) to discuss the state’s Covid-19 vaccination plan. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas in disclosing this, said it would include updating the publicity of the State Health Department’s vaccination programme. “It aims to convince not only senior citizens but all Sarawakians […]
Sarawak to have own vaccination programme
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is working closely with the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MoH) to facilitate the vaccination programme for the state. Local Government and Housing Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state government is adjusting the national vaccination programme to suit Sarawak better. He pointed out that the lack of medical […]
