NEWS LIST

Coronavirus: Malaysia, Singapore form Joint Working Committee

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 -- The Malaysian and Singaporean governments today agreed to form a Joint Working Committee to strengthen various cross-border efforts to address the 2019 novel coronavirus infections, with the committee's first meeting set to take place very soon.

Coronavirus: Two new cases in Singapore, two more patients discharged

SINGAPORE, Feb 11 – Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) today confirmed  two new cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus in the republic, bringing the total to 47.

'COVID-19' official name for 2019 novel coronavirus, says WHO

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 -- COVID-19, which stands for 'Corona Virus Disease', is the official name for the 2019 novel coronavirus,  according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 

Health screening done for 5,000 passengers passing through Kukup International Ferry Terminal

PONTIAN, Feb 10 -- 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. 

Polio vaccinations for kindergarten: JPNS to work with KKM

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 10 -- The Sabah Education Department (JPNS) is ready to cooperate with the Ministry of Health (MOH) if the polio vaccination programme is extended to the kindergartens in the state.

Coronavirus: 18 positive cases so far, including three fully recovered - Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 -- Malaysia has recorded 18 positive cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus  so far, including three who have fully recovered, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Local man is latest coronavirus positive case

KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Feb  -- Another positive case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was reported involving a 31-year-old local man with history of traveling to China, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Kelantan Health Dept denies coronavirus infection in Kota Bharu

KOTA BHARU, Feb 9 -- The Kelantan Health Department has denied a viral video clip message claiming a man was infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) here.

Coronavirus: third case of full recovery, patient to be discharged from HKL

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9  -- A 63-year-old man from China who underwent treatment at an isolation ward in Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection becomes the third case of full recovery in Malaysia after repeat tests results found him negative for the virus.

Wuhan hospitals use 5G-powered robots for patient guiding, disinfection

WUHAN, Feb 7  -- Two hospitals in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, have used 5G-powered robots for guiding patients and disinfecting quarantined areas in order to reduce cross-infection, reported Xinhua news agency.