Heineken Malaysia Allowed to Operate During MCO, But PAS Urges Govt To Revoke Permission

Heineken Malaysia Bhd has been granted permission to operate during the movement control order (MCO) after it suspended operations on 24 March in accordance with the government’s orders. According to Malaysia Kini, the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry agreed that the alcoholic beverages producer was a food supply operator and can therefore operate during the MCO. Source:...

UPDATE: ALL 4 Regions Of KL, Including Cheras, Are Now Covid-19 Red Zones

In the latest update that was released by the Malaysian Ministry of Health over their social media, it has been found that all four regions of Kuala Lumpur have been officially identified as Covid-19 red-zones. Their latest breakdown of cases by state is accurate as of 12 noon yesterday (5th April 2020). This comes after only four regions of Kuala...

This M’sian Doctor Built A Special Cubicle So Frontliners Can Test Suspected Covid-19 Patients Safely

The frontliners play a vital role in the curbing of Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia and all over the world. The doctors and other medical staffs who are working closely in treating Covid-19 positive cases should be protected from the viral infection while screening patients. Following the paramount role played by healthcare personnel in the frontlines, Malaysians...

Malaysia’s Rank For Covid-19 Is Steadily Declining With MCO Showing Promising Results

Malaysia’s rank in the list of countries affected by Covid-19 is declining steadily, with the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) showing promising results. According to Sinar Harian, Malaysia now ranks 30 on 6 April compared to rank 17 on 19 March this year, with a total of 3,662 confirmed cases including 1,005 recoveries and 61...

KKM: New Case Cluster Detected From Individual Who Travelled To Italy, Infections Up To Third Generation

The Ministry of Health has detected a new cluster of Covid-19 which originated from an individual with a travel history to Italy. This was confirmed by our Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in his daily press conference yesterday. The patient is identified as case number 1,580. According to The Star, from that cluster, about 37 people tested Covid-19...

ALL Regions Of Kuala Lumpur Are Now Covid-19 Red Zones Except For Cheras

For those who live in Kuala Lumpur, it is best to make sure that you are doing all you can to abide by the Movement Control Order this time, because it really is for your own good! According to Harian Metro, as of Saturday (4th April 2020), almost all regions of Kuala Lumpur have been identified as Covid-19...

150 Pasar Borong Workers in Batu Caves Undergo Covid-19 Screening After 2 Workers Tested Positive

After  two workers from a wholesale market in Kuala Lumpur tested positive for Covid-19, a total of 150 workers from the market have undergone screening and was told to quarantine themselves for 14 days to lower the risk of the virus spreading to anyone else. Source: https://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/shops/pasar-borong-kuala-lumpur The president of Kuala Lumpur Vegetable Wholesaler Association, Wong Keng...

Father of the internet tests positive for Covid-19

Vint Cerf, more widely known as the 'Father of the Internet', on Monday tweeted out a clip on Twitter saying that he has tested positive for Covid-19, and is recovering. The 76-year-old, together with Robert E. Kahn (Bob Kahn) proposed the Transmission Control Protocol(TCP) and the Internet Protocol(IP) in 1970 and both are known as the...

Pet cat in Hong Kong tests positive for COVID-19

A pet cat in Hong Kong has tested positive after its owner was confirmed of being infected with the COVID-19 virus. It was already sent to quarantine on March 30 before the test results came back. The animal has not shown symptoms of having the disease, according to Hong Kong's Agricultural and Fisheries department. It's not the...

Star Wars actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus

  Star Wars actor, Andrew Jack, has died at 76 on March 31 in Britain due to the coronavirus. According to his agent, Jill McCullough, Jack died in a hospital in Surrey. Jack's wife, Gabrielle Rogers posted on social media: Andrew Jack was diagnosed with coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain, and he slipped...