Malaysia recorded another death from the coronavirus pandemic on Friday (March 20), as the number of cases in the country surged above 1,000. Read More (straitstimes)
The governor of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Friday (March 20) declared a state of emergency for the next two weeks in the city, the centre of Indonesia’s Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Read More (thestar)
Fifteen medical workers have tested positive for Covid-19, says the Health Ministry (MOH). Read More (thestar)
The total number of cases in Malaysia so far is 1030 with 87 recovered, and 26 ICU, 2 deaths Read More (facebook)
Due to the rise in Covid-19 cases, the Health Ministry has urged the public and patients to be truthful when providing information of their history and close contacts. Read More (thestar)
Food trucks will no longer be allowed to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period, say Tan Sri Annuar Musa on Friday (March 20). Read More (thestar)
The government has decided to let the army to move in this Sunday (March 22) to assist the police with the enforcement of the movement control order, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read More (thestar)
The Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation recently announced donations of medical supplies to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. Read More (thestar)
Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd denies that Covid-19 positive cases have been detected in their outlets. Read More (thestar)
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is observing self-quarantine after coming into close contact with an MP who tested positive for Covid-19. Read More (thestar)
A total of 8,600 police personnel have been deployed nationwide to ensure that people abide by the movement control order (MCO), says Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. Read More (thestar)
Another 110 new Covid-19 cases have been reported, bringing the total to 900 cases as of noon Thursday (March 19), says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Read More (thestar)
Kelantan mufti Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad has been admitted to the hospital on suspicion of Covid-19 infection after returning from Sarawak with a fever and sore throat, a news portal reported. Read More (thestar)
As the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic intensifies, a Malaysian participant at an international tabligh gathering at South Sulawesi, Indonesia says he will not return until the movement control order (MCO) is lifted at the end of the month. Read More (thestar)
The central Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the country's Covid-19 outbreak, reported no new infections for the first time, while imported cases surged by a record, led by new infections in the capital of Beijing. Read More (thestar)