News about Dr Noor Hisham

KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Malaysia logged 5,150 new Covid-19 infections today — down from 5,419 yesterday — bringing total cases nationwide to 673,026.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): The Covid-19 infectivity rate (Rt), based on daily cases nationwide, rose to 0.

  KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Malaysia logged 5,793 new cases today, down from 6,849 yesterday, while daily recoveries reached a new high of 8,334, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Fatigue, difficulty in breathing during activities (exertional dyspnea), insomnia, cough and anxiety are five common symptoms experienced by former Covid-19 patients, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): Malaysia's new Covid-19 infections rose to 5,566, following four days of decline, bringing total  cases to 627,652.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): When was the last time the ventilation and air-conditioning system in your workplace was serviced? The issue pertaining to the proper maintenance of indoor cooling and ventilation systems has become all the more pertinent now in the wake of international scientific proof that SARS-CoV-2 – that causes COVID-19 – can spread through the air.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 4): Malaysia logged 7,748 new daily Covid-19 cases today, down from 8,209 yesterday, taking cumulative confirmed infections above the 600,000 level to 603,122.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 4): The 358th Drug Control Authority (DCA) meeting today approved conditional registration for COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca Solution for Injection produced in Thailand by Siam Bioscience Co Ltd.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 3): Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases climbed to 8,209 today, while 103 more deaths were recorded, the second straight day of triple-digit fatalities.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 2): Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 death toll climbed to 126 — the highest level since the outbreak in March last year, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.