7,289 new Covid cases, highest figure since pandemic began
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new cases of Covid-19 in Malaysia spiked to 7,289 over the past 24 hours, the highest figure ever recorded since the pandemic began in January last year. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in his tweet said Selangor still recorded the highest daily tally at 2,642, followed by […]
Sarawak records one new death
KUCHING: Sarawak has a total of 88 Covid-19 deaths to date after recording one death from Kapit. The 66-year-old local man who was Case 10,250 was treated at Kapit Hospital after experiencing lethargy, fever and cough for several days. His rT-PCR rapid test kit screening came back positive on March 1. His health deteriorated and […]
Six arrested for drug abuse
KUCHING: Police nabbed six persons including a woman on suspicion of drug abuse, and they seized drugs worth RM8,546 in the past week. Kuching deputy police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa, said the arrests were made at three locations — Lorong Bayor Bukit 2, Tabuan Jaya; Lorong Pedidi 4, Petra Jaya; and Lorong Bintawa 1, Bintawa […]
Hajiji tests positive for Covid-19, undergoing treatment
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now undergoing treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Public Relations Secretary to the Chief Minister Effendi Mohamed Sunoh said. Effendi, in a statement last night (Oct 9), said Hajiji, who had been under self-quarantine, had taken another Covid-19 test which […]
More than just a job
Being a nurse is not a profession for the faint-hearted. Nurses deal with life, death, and everything in between. But the job is also considered to be one of the most satisfying, in-demand, secure, and overall best jobs in healthcare. Helping others physically, mentally and emotionally Mother Teresa was a respected, Nobel prize winner, nurse […]
Memo on Auditor General being Covid-19 positive
KUALA LUMPUR: The Jabatan Audit Negara (JAN) has confirmed that a memo which has gone viral saying the Auditor-General was tested positive for Covid-19 and would be quarantined in hospital was issued by him. However, JAN said it was meant to be an internal memo and not for sharing with external parties. The memo was issued […]
Bank employee tests positive for Covid-19
KUCHING: RHB Banking Group (RHB) has confirmed that one of its employees from RHB Bank Simpang Tiga Branch here has tested positive for Covid-19. The employee was confirmed Covid-19 positive on April 25 and is currently under quarantine. The affected branch is temporarily closed from March 25 until the end of the movement control order […]
Jackie Wong’s latest sample test positive
KUALA LUMPUR: After almost a month put under isolation and treatment for Covid-19 infection at the Sibu Hospital in Sarawak since March 16, national hammer throw athlete Jackie Wong is still suffering from the virus infection. The national record holder for the event with a 67.01 metres (m) record said the latest Covid-19 test samples which were taken […]
Tiger at New York Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK: A tiger at New York City’s Bronx Zoo has tested positive for Covid-19, the zoo said on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. Nadia, a four-year-old female Malayan tiger, had developed a dry cough before getting tested. Nadia’s sister Azul, two Amur tigers and three African lions are also being monitored for similar symptoms, […]
Navy sailor tests positive for coronavirus again after full recovery
SEOUL: A Navy sailor has tested positive again for the new coronavirus after having fully recovered from the disease, Yonhap news agency quoted the defence ministry on Tuesday. The sailor stationed on the southern island of Jeju was released from a hospital last week after recovering fully from the Covid-19 virus following month-long treatment. But […]
