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KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): The COVID-19 infection rate in Malaysia is still stable, seeing there has been no “exponential spike” in new cases so far compared to other countries, says Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): There were 156 new confirmed infections today, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia to 2,626.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Malaysia small and medium enterprises (SMEs) said today they expect no cash inflow for at least three months due to the nation’s ongoing movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): The Ministry of Health (MoH) has listed 15 areas in Malaysia as red zones, as those areas have the highest number of COVID-19 infections recorded by their respective states.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Malaysia has recorded eight new deaths from Covid-19 as at 11pm today, bringing the total to 35 deaths, according to health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah's latest announcement.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): One or two areas in Selangor may undergo more stringent Movement Control Order as done in Simpang Renggam, Johor, to control the COVID-19 virus spread, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Malaysia has recorded seven new deaths from COVID-19 as at 12pm today, bringing the total to 34 deaths, said health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Malaysia has three types of registered medicine that can be used in the treatment of Covid-19, with supply readily available in the country, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): British Health Minister Matt Hancock announced over twitter yesterday that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27):  The movement control order (MCO) being carried out by the government now is actually part of preparations to face the COVID-19 third wave, Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.