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Dzulkefly: Health Ministry received 26 additional thermal scanners
PUCHONG: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today said that his ministry received 26 additional thermal scanners that will be used in screening for the coronavirus at all entry points into the country. Dzulkefly said the additional thermal scanners
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At least 500 Wuhan medical staff are infected with coronavirus
Hundreds of hospital staffers have been infected with the coronavirus in Wuhan, the Chinese epicentre of the outbreak, according to a new report. There were at least 500 confirmed cases of infected Wuhan hospital workers by mid-January — with hundreds
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Coronavirus: Canadian tourist among seven new suspected cases in Sarawak
KUCHING: A Canadian tourist, who arrived at Mulu Airport two days ago, are among seven new suspected cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Sarawak as of 10.30 am yesterday, according to State Disaster Management Committee. It said, before arriving at
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Coronavirus: 14-day quarantine stays
PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said there is no need to extend the 14-day quarantine period to 24 days for the detection of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection for the time being. He said, although there
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New coronavirus cases lowest since Jan 31 in China’s outbreak’s epicentre
GUANGZHOU, China/GENEVA: The coronavirus outbreak in China may be over by April, the country’s senior medical adviser said yesterday, and the latest numbers of new cases may further feed that optimism. Hubei, the province at the epicentre of the outbreak
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WHO: ‘COVID-19’ official name for 2019 novel coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR: COVID-19, which stands for ‘Corona Virus Disease’, is the official name for the 2019 novel coronavirus, said the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made by WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who explained that “co” stood
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MPOB exploring palm oil-based MCT as anti-viral agent to combat coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is exploring palm oil-based medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) as an anti-viral property, with the aim to boost the immune system to protect from the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) attack, director-general Dr Ahmad Parveez
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Bank Muamalat offers moratorium relief for coronavirus-affected customers, staff
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Muamalat) is offering a temporary moratorium of up to six months for the monthly instalment payments on certain financing obligations for all customers and staff, as a relief for those who have been
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Health screening done for 5,000 passengers passing through Kukup International Ferry Terminal
PONTIAN: A total of 5,000 passengers who entered the state through the Kukup International Ferry Terminal here, have undergone health screening in the wake of 2019 novel coronavirus infections. Johor Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohd Solihan Badri said
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China reports 108 new coronavirus deaths, total at 1,016
SHANGHAI: China reported 108 new coronavirus deaths on the mainland yesterday, up from 97 on the previous day, the country’s health authority said today. The total number of deaths on the mainland has now reached 1,016, the National Health Commission
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