MoH aims to lower daily new Covid-19 infections to single-digit in two weeks
Director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: If the public's compliance is high, we can control and reduce the number of cases detected
Covid-19: Health DG assures healthcare system can manage any rise in cases
"So far, we have sufficient capacity in terms of the number of hospitals, wards, equipment and workforce. We can still (manage) and the number of new cases are also decreasing," said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Covid-19: Perlis first to be declared as green zone state
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 18 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the state so far, and it currently has no active cases.
MoH to meet with PM as early as this Friday to advise on MCO
MoH director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham said the ministry will present its latest findings on the Covid-19 situation in the country to the prime minister, and that the latter will then make the decision.
Health DG: War against Covid-19 may not end until vaccine is found
Noor Hisham pointed to the World Health Organization's (WHO) prediction that Malaysia will still be at “war” with Covid-19 even until next year, unless a vaccine for the coronavirus is found and made available to the public.
COVID-19: Ministry mulls mass random testing in red zone areas
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham said this may help the ministry detect infections among communities with cases of Covid-19.
Covid-19: New cluster with 31 positive cases found among healthcare workers in Sabah
The infections are in three hospitals in the state, namely Hospital Queen Elizabeth 2, Women's and Children Hospital in Likas and Hospital Keningau.
Covid-19: Malaysia's daily new cases dip to 54 — lowest since MCO began on March 18
Meanwhile, 135 patients were discharged as of noon today, bringing total recoveries to 3,102 or 58.5% of the total number of cases, which is 5,305.
Health DG: Still too early to talk about MCO 'exit strategy'
"We haven't decided on that (exit strategy) yet, it will be determined by the NSC. But there will be consultations and indications that will be given by the Health Ministry and we will discuss this together [with the NSC].
Health DG: No infection cluster formation among foreign workers in Malaysia
"So far we have not seen a cluster formation [among foreign workers], but the screenings are actually a continuous process."
