News about COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 6): There has been a confirmed positive case of Covid-19 detected today at the Southlake Terraces (pictured) precinct of Desa ParkCity here.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): Malaysia reported 2,027 new Covid-19 cases today, raising total confirmed infections to 122,845.

JAKARTA (Jan 5): Indonesia will start its Covid-19 mass vaccination program from Jan 13, President Joko Widodo will be receiving the first shot, reported Channel NewsAsia.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): Malaysia recorded 1,741 new Covid-19 cases today, marking the 26th straight day of four-digit increases, with seven more deaths, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

PETALING JAYA (Jan 4): One of the employees of The Star Media Group was tested positive for Covid-19, according to a notice issued by the media group on Jan 3.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 4): In light of the increasing number of Covid-19 positive cases, gyms and fitness centres in the Klang Valley might need to review the current “no-mask” standard operating procedure (SOP) to protect the safety of the clients and staff.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has stressed that the Covid-19 vaccine will not cause long-term harmful side effects on people’s health.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Malaysia reported today 1,704 newly-confirmed Covid-19 cases, which brought the total number of infected individuals in the country to 119,077 so far.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) will  temporarily revise its branch operating hours starting tomorrow (Jan 4) based on designated Covid-19 pandemic zones across Malaysia to protect the bank's customers and employees.

LOS ANGELES (Jan 3): Veteran broadcaster Larry King has tested positive and was hospitalised at a hospital in Los Angeles, reported CNN.