Archive - 21 March 2020

They had left Sarawak on March 16, two days before the Movement Control Order (MCO) implementation.

The centres are located throughout the county.

MB says it involves payment of RM300 per family for B40 patients who have to undergo home quarantine for Covid-19.

Building managers take precautions against Covid-19 as the death toll in Malaysia rises to eight.

The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) has denied a viral voice message that said its personnel are allowed to beat up members of the public.

LETTER |When we begin to live mindfully and with openheartedness, healing begins from within.

KK City Hall says this is in accordance with the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act.

A crew member was believed to have been infected after his wife came into close contact with a suspected Covid-19 individual.

CORONAVIRUS | Although the first test cleared him, Dr Kevin Goh is still distancing himself from his wife and two children.

CORONAVIRUS | Health Minister Dr Adham Baba previously claimed that warm water could prevent Covid-19 infection.

LETTER | There is no need for overkill by inviting the military to enforce a lockdown.

CORONAVIRUS | Noor Hisham reminds the public it is wrong to do so and patients can lodge a police report against them.

Kit Siang says war against Covid-19 requires 'greater professionalism, competence and seriousness'.

Visitors are barred from entering hospital wards except in cases of emergency throughout the Movement Control Order.

CORONAVIRUS | Pantai Hospital Laguna Merbok will close for full terminal disinfection and fumigation.

CORONAVIRUS | They can prepare hospitals or temporary structures for use instead of patrolling, says opposition MP.

UPDATED 7PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG announces two more deaths in KL and Kelantan linked to tabligh cluster

CORONAVIRUS | Sabah police commissioner says police have successfully tracked down 700 for health screening.

CORONAVIRUS | This is to protect the marriage solemnisation officers and all parties involved.

LETTER | During these trying times, we must help each other and not only rely on the government.

LETTER | Due to demand and restrictions, the private health sector has been finding it difficult to obtain three-ply face masks.

CORONAVIRUS | The PKR president says this is to help flatten the epidemic curve of the Covid-19 pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS | All 41 of the new confirmed cases were imported from abroad bringing the total number of such cases to 269.

The watchdog questions this after the PN government withholds allocations for opposition lawmakers.

CORONAVIRUS | It says 61 mosques and 29 suraus have gone through the process.

LETTER | We owe them a debt of gratitude that we can never repay.

These orders are effective until March 31 as it has been set through the MCO by federal gov't, says MB Amirudin Shari.

UPDATED 3.10PM | CORONAVIRUS | AirAsia, MAS flights being arranged for over 1,500 in India and Iran.

The priority for these masks will be the frontliners, says Works Minister Fadillah Yusof.

CORONAVIRUS | Over RM3 million has been allocated for medical supplies to seven hospitals.

The traders have failed to comply with the movement control order issued by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, says MBPP.

LETTER | We all want to help, but we need to know how.

CORONAVIRUS | This applies mainly to essential services, except clinics which can operate until 9.30pm.

CORONAVIRUS | Police, however, can use their discretion to allow additional persons with valid reasons to travel during control order.

Social enterprise PichaEats appeals to the public to buy meals for the needy during the movement control period.

CORONAVIRUS | This is a part of its initiatives involving several other agencies to aid the gov't in the fight against coronavirus.

CORONAVIRUS | Meanwhile, ruling party PAS criticises veterans group for questioning decision to mobilise troops.

CORONAVIRUS | The new cases bring the country’s total to 8,799 while the number of deaths from the virus also rose to 102.

CORONAVIRUS | 75-year-old S'porean woman and an Indonesian man, 64, are the first two to succumb to Covid-19: Health Ministry

CORONAVIRUS | Trio said to be part of a Bible study group, including the wife of a prominent church member.

Global investors will be looking out for further signs of the economic carnage worldwide caused by the coronavirus.

CORONAVIRUS | 'Don’t be stubborn and heedless as this attitude can negatively impact the people, state and nation.'

Stay home, be safe and be healthy. As you don’t know what you will be spreading outside.

CORONAVIRUS | The Costa Luminosa has had hundreds of passengers disembark along its route since departing from Florida on March 5 heading for Venice.

CORONAVIRUS | Half of cases could be asymptomatic and contagious, underscoring the importance of social distancing.

CORONAVIRUS | This is by far the largest daily rise in absolute terms since the contagion emerged a month ago.

LETTER | We strongly urge the government to do the following...

Analysts say it's a show of confidence during the pandemic after Pyongyang also earlier announced an April legislature session.

CORONAVIRUS | Some are calling for Dr Adham Baba's ouster or for him to be disallowed from giving public statements.

COMMENT | We must now be prepared for the worst in order to have the best outcome.

CORONAVIRUS | The aid was received by Malaysian Ambassador to China, Raja Nushirwan and PDRM rep, Chern Lea Keong in Beijing.

CORONAVIRUS | Greta Thunberg's group is launching a series of webinars to be held on Fridays.

COMMENT| In the race towards material acquisition, many slid deeper into a matrix web happily believing that the gov't would look after us.

He allegedly raped his girlfriend's daughter several times and threatened to kill her if she spoke out.

CORONAVIRUS | One after another, they call on M'sians to stay home, wash their hands and be honest of travel history.

CORONAVIRUS | Police are also investigating a private doctor for jogging despite an MPPP officer's advice to stay home.

CORONAVIRUS | Britain has half the critical care beds per capita compared to Italy.