COVID-19 weekly round-up: Steep rise in active cases, deaths worrying
As the first phase of the full MCO enters its fourth day today, Malaysia is still grappling with copious new COVID-19 cases and three-digit fatalities daily.
Fri Jun 04 2021
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Community under threat of rising active clusters
The sharp rise in daily new cases over the past few weeks has once again placed Malaysia in a critical situation in its fight to contain the transmission of COVID-19.
Fri May 07 2021
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Imminent threat of fourth wave
Worried about the developments on the COVID-19 front, Dr Adham said MOH has -recommended- that interstate travel to enable Muslims to celebrate Aidilfitri (scheduled to fall on May 13) be postponed.
Fri Apr 16 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Round-up: Situation improves, daily new cases remain below 2,000
With its total of 319,365 cases, Malaysia remained at the 45th spot in the list of 216 countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Mar 12 2021
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Immunisation programme begins, daily new cases dip below 2,000
Developments have been reassuring with the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme having kicked off two days ago and daily new infections dipping below 2,000 yesterday for the first time.
Fri Feb 26 2021
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Emergency, MCO 2.0 to lower daily new cases
This is a round-up of COVID-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from Jan 9 up to noon today.
Fri Jan 15 2021
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Malaysia weighed down by over 250 active clusters
Malaysia continued to be battered by spiralling new case numbers over the week.
Fri Jan 08 2021
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Worksite screenings push up new case numbers
A round-up of COVID-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from Dec 12 up to 12.30 pm today.
Fri Dec 18 2020
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Malaysia continues to be battered by new cases
A round-up of COVID-19 related matters in Malaysia from Dec 5 up to 12.30 pm today.
Fri Dec 11 2020
COVID-19 weekly round-up: 188 active clusters contribute to positive cases
Existing active and new clusters are the chief contributors to the daily spike in new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia.
Fri Dec 04 2020
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Positive cases exceed 60,000, big hike in recovery numbers
This is a round-up of COVID-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from Nov 21 up to 12.30 pm today.
Fri Nov 27 2020
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Sabah still major contributor to new cases in Malaysia
Sabah continued to be the major contributor to daily new COVID-19 infections in Malaysia where total case numbers have exceeded 36,000 some 10 months after the pandemic hit the nation.
Fri Nov 06 2020
COVID-19 weekly round-up: CMCO lowers daily new case numbers
About 10 months after the COVID-19 pandemic hit Malaysia, total positive cases reported in the country have gone past the 30,000 mark while active cases have swelled to over 10,000.
Fri Oct 30 2020
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Malaysia's numbers show no sign of slowing down
This is a round-up of COVID-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from Oct 17 up to 12.30 pm today.
Fri Oct 23 2020
COVID-19 weekly round-up: Active cases escalate to over 6,000
Sabah also accounted for all except one COVID-19 fatalities that occurred this week.
Fri Oct 16 2020
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