News about COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): Malaysia recorded 317 new Covid-19 cases today, the biggest daily jump since the pandemic began in January, according to Ministry of Health (MoH) director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): PLUS Malaysia Bhd has reminded highway users to strictly follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the National Security Council (NSC) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) of wearing face masks in public and adhering to one-meter physical distancing when congregating at Rest and Service Areas (R&R), lay-bys as well as interacting with PLUS customer service assistants (CSAs) on toll lanes.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): Retail groups have questioned the rationale for restaurants with bar service to close by 11pm beginning from today as announced by the menteri besar (MB) of Selangor.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): The Covid-19 outbreak has without doubt impacted many businesses and the travel and hospitality industry is one that felt the full force.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): Malaysia reported today 287 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily number of fresh infections recorded since the pandemic began in January.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): US President Donald Trump (pictured) has announced via a tweet that he and his wife Melania had tested positive for Covid-19, news reports said today.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 2): Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said its over seven million domestic and residential customers will continue to enjoy monthly electricity bill discounts of up to 50% under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package, which has been extended until Dec 31, 2020.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 2): US President Donald Trump said that he would start a quarantine process after his top adviser Hope Hicks tested positive for Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): Malaysia reported 260 new confirmed Covid-19 cases today — the highest daily count since June 4 when there were 277 infections — and the country's second daily highest on record since three cases were found on Jan 24,, according to Ministry of Health (MoH) director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, who described the spike as "worrying".