News about COVID-19

PETALING JAYA (Feb 1): The most positive scenario for the overall Malaysian property market in 2021 would be a slightly better performance than last year due to the start of the vaccination programme that would help in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Henry Butcher Real Estate chief operating oficer (COO) Tang Chee Meng.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Malaysia reported 5,298 new Covid-19 cases as of noon today, with 14 more deaths, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Mestron Holdings Bhd has issued a clarification to say that it did not obtain approval or a clearance letter from the Ministry of Health (MoH) to purchase or distribute Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Malaysia reported a fresh record of 5,728 new Covid-19 cases and 13 more fatalities as at noon today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): With the long drawn out effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, e-commerce has been touted as the saviour for retailers as consumers spend less time and money at physical stores.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Malaysia is already “working on” a vaccine visa that will allow vaccinated people to skip the mandatory quarantine when crossing borders, The Edge reported in its latest issue.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): The various movement controls since March last year imposed by the government to combat the Covid-19 pandemic have no doubt been a big blow to the hospitality and tourism industries.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Uchi Technologies Bhd said 15 employees of its subsidiary Uchi Optoelectronic (M) Sdn Bhd (UOM) have tested positive for Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): The Ministry of Health (MoH) today announced the highest daily confirmed Covid-19 cases with 5,725, bringing the country's total cumulative infections to 203,933 cases.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): Men infected by Covid-19 may experience damaged sperm quality and reduced fertility, AFP reported today based on a study that was published in the journal Reproduction.