Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | THE INDEPENDENT | The Malaysian government said on Tuesday that it will extend the Movement Control Order (MCO) in force over most of the country till Feb. 18 in order to control the spread of COVID-19. Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who coordinates the implementation of …
Read More »Confirmed COVID-19 cases keep surging in Asia-Pacific as Malaysia records highest daily spike of 1,240 infections
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | XINHUA | Confirmed cases of COVID-19 kept rising in Asia-Pacific countries on Monday as Malaysia recorded the biggest daily jump of infections. Malaysia reported 1,240 new COVID-19 infections in the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 27,805, the health ministry said …
Read More »Malaysia reports highest COVID-19 spike since June, Japan eases entry restrictions for certain foreigners
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | XINHUA | Malaysia on Thursday recorded its highest number o cases since June, as Japan eased entry restrictions for certain foreigners. Malaysia reported 260 new COVID-19 infections, the Health Ministry said, bringing the national total to 11,484. Health Ministry Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah said in …
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