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15/10/2020 18:47
589 new cases, three fatalities bring death toll to 170

Malaysia recorded 589 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday (Oct 15), a slight improvement from the previous days. Read More (thestar)
14/10/2020 19:32
660 new cases mostly from Sabah and Kedah, four new deaths

Malaysia confirmed 660 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday (Oct 14), staying above the 500 mark of daily cases for the fourth day running. Read More (thestar)
14/10/2020 18:45
Roads to Penang prison to be controlled

Several roads surrounding the Penang Remand Prison will be closed fully or partially under the enhanced movement control order (MCO). Read More (thestar)
13/10/2020 19:05
660 new cases, four fatalities bringing death toll to 163

Malaysia confirmed 660 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (Oct 13), the second-highest daily case figure since the outbreak began. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said out of the 660 cases, 443 cases were recorded in Sabah alone. Read More (thestar)
12/10/2020 18:59
563 new cases, two fatalities bring death toll to 159

The number of Covid-19 cases remained above 500 on Monday (Oct 12), with 563 new infections in the past 24 hours, says the Health Ministry. Read More (thestar)
12/10/2020 18:09
Selangor, KL and Putrajaya under conditional MCO from Oct 14-27

Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya will be placed under the conditional movement control order (MCO) beginning 12.01am Oct 14, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read More (thestar)
11/10/2020 18:37
561 new cases reported Sunday (Oct 11), two fatalities bring death toll to 157, says Health DG

Malaysia recorded 561 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Oct 11), with two new deaths reported, bringing the death toll to 157. Read More (thestar)
11/10/2020 18:34
674 arrested for defying recovery MCO on Saturday (Oct 10)

The police arrested 674 individuals for defying the recovery movement control order (MCO) on Saturday (Oct 10), says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read More (thestar)
11/10/2020 16:44
More hospitals in Sabah designated to treat Covid-19 patients

The Kota Marudu Hospital in Sabah has become another hospital designated to treat Covid-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number to seven, says Health director-general Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read More (thestar)
10/10/2020 18:51
374 new cases reported Saturday (Oct 10), three new fatalities bring death toll to 155

Malaysia confirmed 374 new Covid-19 infections Saturday (Oct 10) breaking a three-day downward trend in cases. Read More (thestar)
09/10/2020 18:40
354 new cases, six deaths - highest number of deaths since March

Malaysia confirmed 354 new Covid-19 infections on Friday (Oct 9), continuing a downward trend of cases for the third day straight. Read More (thestar)
08/10/2020 18:42
375 new cases, five new deaths

The country recorded 375 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (Oct 8) with 18 recoveries. Read More (thestar)
07/10/2020 18:13
In wake of Covid-19 clusters, prison authorities told to come up with new SOPs

Prison authorities have been asked to come up with new standard operating procedures (SOPs) in managing inmates to curb the spread of Covid-19. Read More (thestar)
07/10/2020 17:29
Klang, Sandakan, Papar, Tuaran placed under conditional MCO effective Oct 9, says Ismail Sabri

Four areas - three in Sabah and one in Selangor - have been put under a conditional movement control order effective Friday (Oct 9), says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read More (thestar)
06/10/2020 18:12
691 new cases reported, four new fatalities bring death toll to 141

Malaysia confirmed 691 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (Oct 6), a new record high in daily case figures, says the Health Ministry. Read More (thestar)