News about COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd announced today that 116 employees at both of its manufacturing facilities in Shah Alam had tested positive for Covid-19 in a recent screening.

LONDON (Dec 21): Those living in London and southeast England may have to undergo tighter curbs for some time to stem a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain, Britain’s health minister suggested on Sunday, reported Reuters today.

KLANG (Dec 21): Two more staff from Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of infected staff to 62 persons, reported The Star this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 20): Malaysia recorded 1,340 new Covid-19 cases today, three of which were imported, as well as four new deaths as of 12pm, reported the Ministry of Health.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Malaysia reported 1,153 new Covid-19 cases today, with one more death, while Selangor contributed 401 infections to the daily tally.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Tourism and property company Yong Tai Bhd sees hope in its plan to move into the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine since its “core businesses” have been badly impacted by the global disease.

KLANG (Dec 19): Almost all wholesalers of Pasar Besar Meru here have “suspended operations and are self-isolating” after several traders tested positive for Covid-19 infection, The Star reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): The Ministry of Health (MoH) said 1,359 of its healthcare workers have been infected by Covid-19 since the third wave of the outbreak began in September.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Six new Covid-19 clusters — with a total of 113 infections — were announced by the Health Ministry today, three of which were detected in workplaces.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases climbed to 1,683 from 1,220 reported yesterday, with Selangor and Kuala Lumpur contributing 889 cases or 53% of today’s new cases.