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Monkeypox not likely to cause big outbreak

KUCHING: Although the monkeypox has been declared by World Health Organisation (WHO) as a global health emergency, the risk for it to cause large outbreak is unlikely. Infectious diseases expert, Professor Dr Sanjay Rampal from Universiti Malaya (UM) said that this is because the virus does not spread easily from person to person. “Those with […]

WHO official says pandemic to end at beginning of 2022

COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for Europe said Sunday he believes the coronavirus outbreak will end in early 2022, reported Anadolu Agency. Hans Kluge told Danish state broadcaster DR that Covid-19 will still be prevalent in 2021, but it will be more manageable than in 2020. Stating that the worst scenarios are […]

Covid-19: One year after

Covid-19 has introduced us to a whole different world. The pandemic is considered the most crucial global health calamity of the century and the greatest challenge that humankind faced since the Second World War. A year has passed and the battle continues. The virus that changed our lives forever Fast approaching the new year in […]

Cemetery visits prohibited during MCO

KUCHING:  Muslims in the state have been told not to visit the cemeteries during the movement control order (MCO). In spite of this being a customary for Muslims before Ramadan to visit the graves of relatives and family members, a statement was issued by Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) yesterday prohibiting visits to the cemetary to […]

Delivery firms win big in virus crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: Delivery players are quite the big winners following the Covid-19 Movement Control Order imposed by the government effective yesterday until March 31, with some recording more than 30 percent jump in orders. Concurrently, the number of marts and restaurants eager to be on board delivery platforms also increased significantly. DeliverEat.my, which was established […]

Get help from China consulate, says Voon

KUCHING: In light of the spread of Covid-19 to the state, the state government has been urged to contact China’s consulate here to seek expert advice and take immediate action. Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan said instead of waiting for the Ministry of Health (MOH) to decide on the next course of […]

Muhyiddin tightens grip on Putrajaya

Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.” ― Mark Twain, American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer It’s not a lockdown but a movement control order. I think Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is very clear on what he means by “movement control order”. Malaysians can still freely go to […]

STU welcomes government move

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) welcomes all announcements made by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country. Its president Macky Joseph said this and hoped that all pupils and teachers are always kept up to date with the latest news on Covid-19. “Pupils are also reminded to […]

Selangor DUN sitting postponed

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, scheduled for two weeks beginning yesterday, is postponed in line with the Movement Control Order that will commence tomorrow. Speaker Ng Suee Lim said the postponement was proposed by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and agreed by all the assemblymen. “Although we only sit for two days, […]

Chronology of COVID-19 in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Following is the chronology of the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia. Jan 23 2020: – The Ministry of Health (MOH) through the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) receives three reports (two in Sabah and one Selangor) suspected to be infected with 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). – MOH confirms cases in Sabah […]