Johor administered highest number of Covid-19 vaccine doses on Sept 1
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): Johor administered the highest number of Covid-19 vaccine doses yesterday (Sept 1), followed by Sabah and Perak.
Provide better granular data and policy guidance to boost public confidence in opening up the economy
More Granular Data and Faster Data processing is needed for COVID-19 related policy guidance and faster economic recovery Even though dining-in in the Phase 1 states including the Klang Valley since the 20th of August, many restaurants still don’t allow dining in because (i) not all of their workers have been vaccinated (ii) the number of cases in the community is still high so operators are concerned that they and their staff would face a higher chance of infection (iii) customers are still concerned about dining-in because of the high number of reported cases (iv) SOPs on dining-in were not clear (v) it may take some time for restaurant operators to rehire staff which they have let go during MCO 3.
Health Ministry to focus on five states with high Covid-19 cases, slow vaccination rates
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): The government will accelerate Covid-19 vaccination and medical operations in five states soon, namely Sabah, Johor, Penang, Kedah and Kelantan that are currently experiencing a spike of Covid-19 cases, as well as slow vaccination rates, according to newly minted Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pictured).
Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases down to 18,762 on Sept 1, with 278 deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Malaysia's newly minted Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pictured) said Malaysia needs to learn to live with the coronavirus, as the country's daily Covid-19 cases remained high — although it declined to 18,762 today, down from 20,897 yesterday (Aug 31).
Suria KLCC food court closes for good after 22 years
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): A famous food court at Suria KLCC has shuttered permanently today after 22 years of operations.
Malaysian manufacturers expect weaker sales and higher cost ahead, says poll
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): The challenging conditions faced by businesses currently are expected to continue into the second half of 2021 (2H2021) as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cast uncertainties on the economy and prospects of businesses, according to the findings of the FMM-MIER Business Conditions Survey 1H2021 released today.
Malaysia administered 13.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in August; 46% of population double-jabbed now
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Malaysia administered 13.
Nearly 92% of Klang Valley’s adult population fully inoculated, says JKJAV
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 31): The number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Malaysia rose to 361,381 yesterday (Monday, Aug 30), from 302,804 the day before, according to official data.
Malaysia posts 19,268 new Covid-19 cases on Aug 30; Klang Valley sees drop in infections
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): A total of 19,268 new Covid-19 cases were reported across the country today, down from yesterday’s 20,579, as the Klang Valley recorded a fourth straight decline in daily infections.
Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 vaccination rate dipped to 302,804 doses on Aug 29, 44.9% of population fully inoculated
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 vaccine doses administered fell to 302,804 yesterday (Aug 29) from 336,642 the day before.
