Covid-19: Malaysia confirms 1,576 new daily cases; Sarawak tops list with 407
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Malaysia recorded 1,576 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative confirmed infections to 330,042.
Covid-19: Eight more deaths reported, but recoveries hit new record of 5,718 versus 2,720 infections
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): Covid-19 recoveries hit a record high of 5,718 today, well above the 2,720 new daily infections, the Health Ministry said.
Decision on MCO to be made only after assessment by Health Ministry, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 27): Any decision on the Movement Control Order (MCO) after Feb 4 will only be made after assessment by the Health Ministry (MoH), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 1,600 new cases, Negeri Sembilan infections spike to record 571
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): Malaysia today recorded 1,600 new Covid-19 cases — the second highest daily figure since the pandemic began in January — taking the total number of Covid-19 cases so far to 74,294.
Covid-19: Malaysia logs 1,335 new cases, 515 from Klang Valley with two deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 6): The Health Ministry reported 1,335 new Covid-19 infections today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 72,694.
Enhanced MCO for two areas in Ipoh
PUTRAJAYA (Nov 19): Two area in Ipoh will be placed under an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) beginning tomorrow (Nov 20) owing to surge in Covid-19 cases, The Star reported Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) saying yesterday.
CMCO in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya extends another 14 days
PETALING JAYA (Oct 26): The conditional movement control order (CMCO) enforced in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya will be extended for another two weeks, until Nov 9, 2020, according to the National Security Council (MKN) announcement.
Malaysia reports 847 new Covid-19 cases, death toll goes beyond 200 mark
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Malaysia recorded another 847 cases of Covid-19 and five deaths related to the virus today, said the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Covid-19: Employee at Wisma Mont Kiara tests positive
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): An employee of a tenant in Wisma Mont Kiara (pictured) has tested positive for Covid-19 on Oct 16, according to a statement by the building’s management to tenants yesterday.
Health DG: Close contacts of Covid-19 cases must quarantine even if tested negative
PETALING JAYA (Oct 16): It is a must for close contacts of positive Covid-19 cases to be quarantined for 14 days even if they tested negative on the first day, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today.
