Three deaths involving Health Ministry staff
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 325 personnel of the Health Ministry (MoH) have been diagnosed with Covid-19 so far and three of them have died, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the number of Covid-19 infections among MoH staff members constituted 5.8 percent of the cumulative total of 5,603 cases recorded in […]
Singapore records 1,037 new cases, tally exceeds 11,000
By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 1,037 new cases of Covid-19 infection in the republic, bringing the tally to 11,178. The ministry said the vast majority of the cases came from the foreign worker dormitories while only 21 cases involved Singaporeans or permanent residents. “We are still working through […]
MOH outlines six criteria before MCO can be lifted
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has outlined six criteria that should be met before the government can lift the movement control order (MCO). Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said these are security control, movement control, capability of the country’s healthcare system, ability to protect the high-risk group, practice the new normal and implement preventive measures […]
Students staying on campuses may be allowed to return home
PUTRAJAYA: Some 100,000 higher education students who are currently staying on campuses nationwide following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) may be allowed to return home soon. However, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said should they be allowed to go home, they must undergo a stringent standard operating procedure […]
MOH draws up post-MCO mitigation plan
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is looking into a mitigation plan to ensure that the Covid-19 chain is broken after the movement control order (MCO) is lifted. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the mitigation plan also included a policy change that outlined the practice of the new normal. “Definitely, we are looking into the exit […]
Exit strategy for resumption of sports activities
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Security Council (NSC) will discuss a movement control order (MCO) exit strategy to ensure that sports activities can resume in the country. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the NSC would decide if sports activities could resume or not and that the ministry would give its indication as well […]
Difficult task to screen all employees
KUCHING: It is going to be a difficult task for employees allowed to work during the movement control order (MCO) period to be screened for Covid-19 as there are not many test kits in Sosco panel clinics in the state. Sarawak Housing Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok said this in […]
SDMC to discuss e-bazaar implementation
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will discuss further on the implementation of e-bazaars in the state. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this in response to a question by a reporter on whether Sarawak will follow the federal government’s ban on e-bazaars. “The SDMC will deliberate on it […]
MASkargo working round-the-clock to deliver medical equipment
KUALA LUMPUR: MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo), the cargo arm of Malaysia Airlines, has been working round-the-clock to manage the influx of medical equipment in the nation’s fight against Covid-19. Chief executive officer Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh said the cargo airline is cooperating with the Ministry of Transport (MOT), Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
No evidence use of disinfection box can reduce Covid-19 infection
PUTRAJAYA: There is no evidence that the use of disinfection box/ chamber/ tunnel/ booth/ partition/ gate can effectively prevent the spread of Covid-19, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the duration of between 20 and 30 seconds during which a person is sprayed with disinfectant solutions was inadequate for effective disinfection. Dr Noor Hisham said the chemical used might also cause damage to […]
