COVID-19: Malaysia records 15.5 pct drop in new cases - Health DG
The average infectivity rate (Rt value) also showed a 2.2 per cent drop at 0.91, compared with 0.93 reported in the previous week.
Mon Jun 06 2022
COVID: Rt increasing, no drastic rise in cases - Health DG
There has been a rise in the country's COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) although there is no drastic rise in cases, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Thu May 12 2022
COVID: Daily cases dropped to below 30,000, Infectivity rate below 1.0 - Health DG
The number of new daily COVID-19 cases recorded yesterday dropped to 26,250, from 32,800 the previous day, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sun Mar 13 2022
COVID-19 Rt value drops, too early to say we have past Omicron peak - Khairy
Malaysia's COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) was at 1.06 yesterday, a 0.02 decrease from the 1.08 Rt reported on Saturday.
Mon Feb 28 2022
COVID : 26,701 new cases yesterday - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said 19 new clusters were detected yesterday, bringing the total active clusters to 481.
Fri Feb 18 2022
COVID-19 infectivity rate at 1.0 can be early sign cases will increase - Health DG
The country's COVID-19 infectivity rate or R-naught (Rt) which has risen to 1.0 may be an early sign that positive cases will increase, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Fri Nov 12 2021
Breakthrough infections threaten NRP indicators and the fully-vaxxed
Breakthrough cases and high infectivity rate of variants could make vaccination targets to be underestimated.
Wed Aug 11 2021
Malaysia's COVID-19 infectivity up slightly at 1.16 - Health DG
The COVID-19 infectivity rate (R-naught) in Malaysia increased to 1.16 today from 1.14 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Country's COVID-19 infectivity rate at 1.15 as of July 11 - Health DG
The country's COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) stood at 1.15 as of yesterday (July 11), with Putrajaya recording the highest Rt value at 1.31.
Mon Jul 12 2021
Infectivity rate expected to hit 1.09 yesterday - Health DG
The expected infectivity rate (Rt) of COVID-19 based on daily cases for the whole country yesterday was 1.09 with Putrajaya recording the highest Rt value at 1.28.
Thu Jul 08 2021
MCO 3.0 shows positive signs - Azmin
The government's efforts in implementing Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 or total lockdown has shown positive signs and reduced the infectivity rate or COVID-19 R-naught (Rt) in the country.
Fri Jun 18 2021
Negeri Sembilan records highest infectivity rate - Health DG
The Rt value refers to the rate of COVID-19 infectivity, namely how many people can be infected by one positive case.
Thu Jun 17 2021
COVID: Perak records highest infectivity rate at 1.32
The COVID-19 infectivity rate (Rt) according to daily cases for the whole country yesterday stood at 1.14, with Perak recording the highest Rt at 1.32.
Fri May 14 2021
Emergence of new variants sees Malaysia facing more challenging third wave - PM Muhyiddin
Malaysia is facing a more challenging third wave of COVID-19 following the emergence of several new variants that have increased the infectivity rate of the pandemic in the country.
Wed May 12 2021
MCO 3.0 expected to cost Malaysia RM300 mln daily - PIVB
Muhyiddin said more drastic measures has had to be taken in light of the emergence of new variants and higher infectivity rates.
Tue May 11 2021
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Sat Nov 23 2024
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Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
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Sat Nov 23 2024
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Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
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Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
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Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
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Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
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Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
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