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15/03/2020 21:20
Travellers from Malaysia via sea, land exempted from new Singapore border restrictions

Those travelling into Singapore from Malaysia via sea or land will be exempted from the new border restrictions on Asean countries, due to the close proximity and high inter-dependency between the two neighbours. Read More (thestar)
15/03/2020 19:35
Covid-19: PM to hold special meeting over latest spike of cases, says Health Minister

The government will hold a special meeting after Malaysia had surpassed more than 400 Covid-19 cases, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pic). Read More (thestar)
15/03/2020 17:15
190 new COVID19 cases, 7 recovered were reported in Malaysia, bringing total number to 428

The total number of cases in Malaysia so far is 428 with 42 recovered and 9 in ICU. Read More (twitter)
15/03/2020 16:41
Indonesia reports 21 new coronavirus cases, total at 117

Indonesia reported 21 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 117, CNN Indonesia reported on Sunday, citing health ministry official Achmad Yurianto. Read More (thestar)
15/03/2020 12:31
Sarawak records 11 new Covid-19 cases, eight in Miri alone

Miri has registered a surge in Covid-19 positive cases – with eight persons confirmed infected Sunday (March 15). Read More (thestar)
15/03/2020 09:25
Spanish PM's wife tests positive for coronavirus

Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez, has tested positive for Covid-19, the prime minister's office confirmed late Saturday (March 14). Read More (thestar)
15/03/2020 00:18
Indonesian transportation minister tests positive for Covid-19

Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has tested positive for Covid-19. Read More (thestar)
14/03/2020 22:57
Vietnam's coronavirus cases jump to 53 - health ministry

Vietnam on Saturday confirmed five more cases of the coronavirus, including a British, a Czech and three Vietnamese citizens, bringing the country's total cases to 53. Read More (thestar)
14/03/2020 18:16
41 new COVID19 cases, 2 recovered were reported in Malaysia, bringing total number to 238

The total number of cases in Malaysia so far is 238 with 35 recovered and 5 in ICU. Read More (facebook)
14/03/2020 16:17
No shortage of supplies: Sabah consumers urged to avoid panic-buying

There is no shortage of essential goods across Sabah, and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) officials are carrying out a two-day intensive check following the emergence of Covid-19 cases in the state. Read More (thestar)
14/03/2020 13:38
6 new positive covid-19 cases in Sarawak

Total Positive COVID-19 cases in Sarawak: 9 positive cases Read More (facebook)
14/03/2020 12:51
Participants of Labuan religious forum urged to get themselves tested

Those who attended the Fatwa Halal forum in Labuan on March 5 have been urged to go to Membedai Health Clinic in Labuan for immediate Covid-19 screening. Read More (thestar)
14/03/2020 10:25
South Korea reports 107 new coronavirus cases, total 8,086 - KCDC

South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Saturday for the second day is a row, as a downward trend in daily cases raised hopes that Asia's biggest epidemic outside China may be slowing. Read More (thestar)
14/03/2020 08:42
Keep calm and stop panic buying

People are panic buying as they want to regain a sense of control in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak, say mental health experts. Read More (thestar)
14/03/2020 01:21
Greece to shut down shopping malls, cafes as coronavirus spreads

Greece will shut down shopping malls, cafes and bars to try to halt the spread of the coronavirus after confirmed cases jumped to 190, health authorities said on Friday. Read More (thestar)