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Covid-19 self-test kit results must be reported on MySejahtera: Adham

Covid-19 self-test kit results must be reported on MySejahtera: Adham

Consumers need to report their real results to avoid adverse consequences to infection prevention, he adds.

Putrajaya to spend RM3m to ramp up Covid-19 genomic sequencing

Putrajaya to spend RM3m to ramp up Covid-19 genomic sequencing

This comes as more Delta variant cases are detected.

YOURSAY | ‘Empty syringe’ fiasco: Giving new shots not the answer

YOURSAY | ‘Empty syringe’ fiasco: Giving new shots not the answer

‘Adham, life is precious, and you are not taking this issue seriously.’
'Empty syringe' vaccine recipients will get new shots - Adham

'Empty syringe' vaccine recipients will get new shots - Adham

Several individuals have recorded videos of themselves receiving 'blank shots'.

YOURSAY | Do we still have a plan for Covid-19?

YOURSAY | Do we still have a plan for Covid-19?

‘Not many people believe in what you say anymore.’
Adham: No reversion for Phase 2 states with increasing daily cases

Adham: No reversion for Phase 2 states with increasing daily cases

UPDATED 10PM | Meanwhile, Health Ministry says 'virtual' CACs will be created soon to handle Category 1 and 2 patients.

Conflicting statements on when walk-in vaccinations would begin

Conflicting statements on when walk-in vaccinations would begin

UPDATED 9.30PM | For the time being, CITF says those who do not have a vaccination appointment should not go to a PPV.

MCMC not investigating 'insults' over ‘Spanish Fly’ gaffe

MCMC not investigating 'insults' over ‘Spanish Fly’ gaffe

UPDATED 9.20PM | This after a police report was made against the alleged insults.

Daily vaccination hits 400,000 doses for two consecutive days

Daily vaccination hits 400,000 doses for two consecutive days

Sarawak records the highest dispensing of the second dose with 52,551.
Tony Pua: Adham Baba must resign over 'disastrous escalation' of Covid-19 numbers

Tony Pua: Adham Baba must resign over 'disastrous escalation' of Covid-19 numbers

DAP man slams health minister for reducing the number of tests as the positivity rate increases.

Covid-19: 291,217 vaccine doses administered yesterday

Covid-19: 291,217 vaccine doses administered yesterday

Of the total doses, 190,186 were for the first dose recipients, while 101,031 were for the second dose recipients.
509 GPs allowed to issue home quarantine order

509 GPs allowed to issue home quarantine order

They are authorised to issue quarantine bracelets to patients who tested positive.
112 private hospitals treating Covid-19 patients

112 private hospitals treating Covid-19 patients

These hospitals provide 1,277 ward beds and 129 ICU beds to handle Covid-19 cases, says Adham Baba.

Covid-19: 8pct of population fully vaccinated - Adham

Covid-19: 8pct of population fully vaccinated - Adham

This means 2,618,316 people have completed two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Health Minister: Klang Valley hospital bed capacity past 85pct usage

Health Minister: Klang Valley hospital bed capacity past 85pct usage

The government is increasing manpower in the Klang Valley to better manage Covid-19 patients.

Cabinet to discuss demands by contract medical officers - Adham

Cabinet to discuss demands by contract medical officers - Adham

'I am appealing to these doctors under contract schemes to be patient and calm,' says the minister.

MOH: Open tender not for negative pressure ambulances, but 500 normal ones

MOH: Open tender not for negative pressure ambulances, but 500 normal ones

The report has been misinterpreted, says the ministry's secretary-general.

'Spend RM300m on vaccination, not negative pressure ambulances'

'Spend RM300m on vaccination, not negative pressure ambulances'

UPDATED 4.23PM | Plans to purchase the negative pressure ambulances were revealed by the health minister on Saturday.

Adham: Only one vaccinated healthcare worker contracted serious Covid-19

Adham: Only one vaccinated healthcare worker contracted serious Covid-19

The others only showed mild symptoms, says health minister.

Govt studying to shorten AstraZeneca dose interval - Adham

Govt studying to shorten AstraZeneca dose interval - Adham

Health Ministry will study whether the second dose can be shortened from 12 weeks to six weeks.

Over 5m vaccine doses administered nationwide - Adham

Over 5m vaccine doses administered nationwide - Adham

3.9m received first dose, 1.5m received second.

Covid-19 cases in categories 4, 5 increasing - Adham

Covid-19 cases in categories 4, 5 increasing - Adham

Health minister says the number is expected to rise further this month.

Small number of serious AEFI cases reported so far - Adham

Small number of serious AEFI cases reported so far - Adham

UPDATED 5.51PM | NPRA receives 2.4 reports of AEFI cases for every 1,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses administered, but only a small fraction are considered serious.

Covid-19 situation getting better but not good enough yet - Adham

Covid-19 situation getting better but not good enough yet - Adham

Govt has yet to achieve target of below 4,000 daily Covid-19 cases for a seven-day average with the MCO.