Selangor — the worst hit state — saw the number of cases decline to 6,508 compared with 8,500 previously.

REHDA and Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) are in talks with the government to refine the SOPs.

The developer was the highest bidder for the over 650,000 sq ft, 99-year leasehold plot that is designated for a private housing development project.

"There is merit in their application."

"We like the sector as a recovery play as it is poised to benefit from the growth in Malaysia's post-pandemic economy," the research house said, maintaining an “overweight” recommendation on the sector amid the nation’s vaccination roll-out.

According to the order paper for the five-day sitting, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba will give a statement on efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who is also National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister, will elaborate on the national vaccination programme.

In a posting on his Facebook official account yesterday, he said the demonstration could affect lives and even their career, while reminding them of the oath they made at the beginning of their profession, “primum non nocere” which translates to 'first do no harm' or injustice to their patients.

He said vaccines were able to prevent severe effects of Covid-19 disease and the hospital admission rate for the elderly had also shown a declining trend.

The proposal to conduct a hybrid meeting had been deferred.

The DAP has proposed a comprehensive strategy for pandemic mitigation to enable “Living with Covid-19”, which takes a four-pronged approach.