Bukit Mertajam Hospital converted into COVID-19 hybrid hospital

The Bukit Mertajam Hospital (HBM) has been converted into a Hybrid COVID-19 Hospital and took its first COVID-19 patient this morning.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a post on his official Facebook page said that in view of …

COVID: Record high of 17,405 new cases, cumulative figure exceeds one million

— A record high of 17,045 COVID-19 cases were reported in Malaysia today, bringing the cumulative figure for infections past the one million mark at 1,013,438, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.The new cases topped yesterday…

Viral video on travel permission for those fully vaccinated fake news – MOHViral video on travel permission for those fully vaccinated fake news – MOH

The following is a rebuttal of fake news on social media by the responsible agency, through a media statement by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia’s (KKMM) Quick Response Team at 12.30 pm today.The Ministry of Health (MOH) has denied a 20-s…

COVID: Reciting takbir raya at cemetery an unforgettable moment – JHEAINS frontliner

Never in his life or his entire career at the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAINS), had Mohd Z Affendi Zakaria imagined that he would one day recite “takbir raya” on the eve of Aidiladha at a cemetery while waiting to help bur…

COVID: Thanksgiving ceremony triggers Kampung Pukak cluster in Tuaran

— A thanksgiving prayer gathering is believed to have triggered the Kampung Pukak COVID-19 cluster in Tuaran that has led to 17 infections to date. Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said the ceremony was held in the villa…

Thailand’s three home grown COVID-19 vaccine show promising results

— Thailand’s three locally-developed COVID-19 vaccine including one using messenger RNA (mRNA) are expected to be available next year.The government’s Thai Khu Fah Facebook page said the three home-grown vaccine candidates had showed promising results…

COVID-19 swab tests compulsory before entering Kelantan – Exco

Individuals wishing to enter Kelantan need to show proof that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before beginning their journey, according to a state executive councillor.State Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman…