News about Covid

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): The Covid-19 vaccine produced by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will have to go through a five-phase evaluation process in Malaysia before it can be approved for use by the public, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah told reporters yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): More companies have reported Covid-19 infections at their workplaces after conducting screen tests on their employees.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Karex Bhd said 35 of its employees have tested positive for Covid-19, out of 2,000 that had been screened for the virus.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Malaysia today reported 2,018 new Covid-19 infections, the third highest daily figure since the pandemic began in January, with Selangor contributing 1,204 or 60% of today's cases.

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.