COVID-19 cases at two fully residential schools in Perak

IPOH, Dec 4 — Two fully residential schools in Perak have recorded cases of COVID-19, said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.He said the schools involved were the MARA Science Junior College (MRSM) Sultan Azlan Shah in Kuala Kangsar which…

COVID: 73,653 of Selangor adolescents yet to be vaccinated – Exco

SHAH ALAM, Nov 29 — About 73,653 adolescents, aged 12 to 17, in Selangor have yet to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, out of the total adolescent population of 569,100, the State Legislative Assembly was told today.State Public Health, Unity, Women and …

1,696 fire dept officers, personnel infected by COVID since start of pandemic

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov 22 — A total of 1,696 Fire and Rescue Department officers and personnel throughout the country were infected by COVID-19 since the pandemic hit the country in March last year, with two recorded deaths.Fire and Rescue Department (JB…

COVID-19: Malaysia not out of the woods yet

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 — Malaysia is still not out of the woods in its COVID-19 battle, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today as he reminded the public to continue adhering to the standard operating procedures set by the authorities.Speaking at a M…

COVID: New cases increase to 6,288 Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The number of COVID-19 new infections jumped to 6,288 cases today from 5,413 reported yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.Of the new cases, he said 98 per cent or 6,163 cases were in categori…

Claims that Pasar Payang traders died of COVID-19 not true – JKNT

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 15 — The Terengganu Health Department (JKNT) has denied claims which went viral on social media recently that several traders at Pasar Besar Kedai Payang here had died due to COVID-19.Its director Datuk Dr Kasemani Embong said th…

Miri Fire Brigade ever ready to swing into action

MIRI, Nov 14 — We often hear the expression ‘house on fire, call the fire brigade’, but the real burden borne by the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is more than what can be imagined.From small emergencies such as a ring stuck on a finger,…