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Two more deaths, 123 new positive cases in Malaysia – Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR: Two COVID-19 fatalities were reported Sunday, bringing the death toll in Malaysia so far to 10. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest deaths involved Case 890 who was a doctor of the Health Ministry (KKM) and
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Maasi Magam attendees with symptoms urged to undergo COVID-19 screening
GEORGE TOWN: Hindu devotees who attended the Maasi Magam Theppa Thirunal (Floating Chariot Festival) in Teluk Bahang recently have been urged to undergo COVID-19 screening if they are experiencing any symptoms after a 14-day incubation period. State Agriculture & Agro-based Industry,
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MAF deploys 7,500 personnel daily to assist police enforce order
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 7,500 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel nationwide are mobilised daily to assist the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in enforcing the Movement Control Order (MCO) in a bid to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chief of Defence Force Gen
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Thunderstorm warning in several states at 10 pm – MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning in several areas in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Federal Territory of Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Sarawak with heavy rain and strong winds expected to occur at
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Gov’t cancels ‘Visit Malaysia 2020’ campaign over COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has cancelled the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign due to the Covid-19 situation, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri announced tonight. She said Covid-19 has had a detrimental effect on the tourism sector in
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Malaysia reported another death case, death toll increases to nine
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has recorded another death, bringing the COVID-19 death toll in the country to nine to date. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said, the patient was the Health Ministry’s medical doctor with a travel history to
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Cuban doctors head to Italy to fight coronavirus battle
HAVANA: Communist-run Cuba said it dispatched a brigade of doctors and nurses to Italy for the first time this weekend, to help in the fight against the novel coronavirus at the request of the worst-affected region Lombardy. The Caribbean island
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Movement control order: More people likely to comply with the order
KUALA LUMPUR: Day five of the Movement Control Order (MCO) is expected to see a higher level of compliance, as members of the public are believed to have gained a greater understanding of the demand to limit their movement and
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Italy deaths jump almost 800, government shuts most workplaces
ROME: Italy recorded a jump in deaths from coronavirus of almost 800 yesterday, taking the toll in the world’s hardest-hit country to almost 5,000. In its latest desperate effort to halt the epidemic Rome ordered, that all businesses must close
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India launch 14-hour long curfew to reduce COVID-19 spread faster
MUMBAI: India launched a 14-hour long curfew today, to limit the fast-spreading coronavirus epidemic in the country, where 315 people have so far been found to have contracted the disease. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation
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