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Malacca vaccine centres shut on Sundays, despite hospital struggling to cope

Malacca vaccine centres shut on Sundays, despite hospital struggling to cope

Vaccine centres there dispensed just 30 doses over the past two Sundays, CITF data shows.

Confusion as non-essential factories in EMCO districts get approval to open

Confusion as non-essential factories in EMCO districts get approval to open

UPDATED 12.20PM | An MTUC official says the letters are unlikely to be fake since these are well-established companies.

Klang Valley emergency depts under severe pressure, wards full

Klang Valley emergency depts under severe pressure, wards full

Images of patients undergoing procedures on the floors of emergency wards are circulating on social media.

Tally for Delta variant cases nearly doubles in a week

Tally for Delta variant cases nearly doubles in a week

So far 40 cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 have been recorded in the country.

S’gor to dispense 40pct more vaccines this week, but how is unclear

S’gor to dispense 40pct more vaccines this week, but how is unclear

UPDATED 8.30PM | Details yet to be revealed though CITF will channel over 870k doses to the state next week.

Volunteers accused of 'selling vaccination appointments', CITF lodges report

Volunteers accused of 'selling vaccination appointments', CITF lodges report

They allegedly charged RM100 per person for back-door access to the vaccines.

Labuan Hospital ICU facing oxygen, manpower issues but help coming

Labuan Hospital ICU facing oxygen, manpower issues but help coming

The Labuan Health director confirms the Delta variant is putting the hospital under pressure.

Profiteering on ivermectin continues online despite recent crackdown

Profiteering on ivermectin continues online despite recent crackdown

Tablets sold at five times the retail price in India, where they were imported from without permit.

Hospital lodges report after doctor allegedly punched by Covid-19 patient's son

Hospital lodges report after doctor allegedly punched by Covid-19 patient's son

Police confirm the report, as well as another report of a stabbing there.

NPRA: Lian Hua pills licensed for ‘heatiness, phlegm and cough’, not Covid-19

NPRA: Lian Hua pills licensed for ‘heatiness, phlegm and cough’, not Covid-19

UPDATED 6.51PM | The NPRA said this when asked if the tablets it recently licensed are meant for Covid-19 treatment.

Private firms gearing up to join Miti's pay-to-vaccinate pilot programme

Private firms gearing up to join Miti's pay-to-vaccinate pilot programme

It is learnt Sunway Group is in the programme, with offer extended to Sunway City tenants.

Govt orders more Pfizer vaccines, interval depends on VOC prevalence

Govt orders more Pfizer vaccines, interval depends on VOC prevalence

UPDATED 9.40PM | Malaysia will receive some 25 million doses in third quarter of the year, says Khairy.

SOPs improved but vaccine underdosing questions still linger

SOPs improved but vaccine underdosing questions still linger

This comes despite the govt having changed its vaccination procedures to address the underdose allegations.

Vaccine recipient claims reduced dosage given, CITF investigates

Vaccine recipient claims reduced dosage given, CITF investigates

This after he notices something amiss upon viewing the video of his jab at home.

Health Ministry detects 15 more 'variants of concern' cases

Health Ministry detects 15 more 'variants of concern' cases

UPDATED 10.10PM | 14 are the B.1.315 variant from South Africa, says Noor Hisham.

1,000 more ICU beds needed in coming weeks if cases surge

1,000 more ICU beds needed in coming weeks if cases surge

UPDATED 9.30PM | Demand for beds in ICUs expected to rise drastically in late-May to mid-June.

Who gets Covid-19 and who will likely die from it?

Who gets Covid-19 and who will likely die from it?

Data analysis shows seniors disproportionately at risk of succumbing to the disease.

National Covid-19 numbers are falling, but where are they rising?

National Covid-19 numbers are falling, but where are they rising?

COVID-19 | Some states still see a small but growing outbreak although most of the country is on the mend.

'Influencers' getting vaccinated are clinical dept heads, DG clarifies

'Influencers' getting vaccinated are clinical dept heads, DG clarifies

UPDATED 5PM | Khairy and Noor Hisham say there will be no queue cutting and no non-medical influencers included.

COMMENT | How much testing is enough? It’s complicated

COMMENT | How much testing is enough? It’s complicated

WHO has revised its guidelines on several occasions, becoming more nuanced over time.

Another healthy Malaysian under 40 dies of Covid-19

Another healthy Malaysian under 40 dies of Covid-19

The man, 31, was brought in dead to Hospital Alor Gajah, Malacca, the Health Ministry said.

Sinovac’s Covid-19 shot will prevent hospitalisation, Pharmaniaga assures

Sinovac’s Covid-19 shot will prevent hospitalisation, Pharmaniaga assures

Overall, 85 volunteers who received the vaccine developed very mild Covid-19 that did not require medical assistance.

MOH urged to guide GPs on how to monitor home quarantine patients

MOH urged to guide GPs on how to monitor home quarantine patients

UPDATED 11.03AM | Health DG says guideline will be shared with GPs soon.

Thousands of Covid-19 close contacts not traced due to strained system

Thousands of Covid-19 close contacts not traced due to strained system

COVID-19 | More than 6,000 a day in Selangor alone are not contacted.