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80 Malaysians stranded in Saudi Arabia to return home tomorrow: Hishammuddin (source — www.thesundaily.my) 10/04/2020 16:58:25

PUTRAJAYA: The 80 Malaysian citizens who are stranded in Saudi Arabia following the suspension of flights and travel ban by the government of the kingdom due to the Covid-19 outbreak, are expected to ...

Islamic group faces pressure after gatherings raise virus fears (source — www.thesundaily.my) 09/04/2020 14:48:21

ISLAMABAD: An Islamic missionary movement is at the centre of a growing controversy in South Asia after it repeatedly held massive gatherings despite warnings about the coronavirus.Hundreds of followe...

Malaysia joins global ‘Solidarity Trial’ to test possible treatments for Covid-19 (source — www.thesundaily.my) 06/04/2020 07:50:28

KUALA LUMPUR: The “Solidarity Trial”, launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), will see Malaysia’s involvement in an international effort to test several drugs in treating Covid-19.Malaysia’s ...

Covid-19: 4,577 Malaysians overseas brought home (source — www.thesundaily.my) 03/04/2020 17:27:41

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4,577 Malaysians overseas have so far been brought home through the repatriation exercise funded by the government, with contributions from political parties, private sector a...

Cases may dip by end of MCO: Virologist (source — www.thesundaily.my) 03/04/2020 06:28:02

PETALING JAYA: Medical experts expect the number of people infected with Covid-19 in the country to drop by the end of phase two of the movement control order (MCO).Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Lam Sai...

Covid-19 forces Sarawak couple to postpone wedding (source — www.thesundaily.my) 29/03/2020 04:13:44

KUCHING: Wedding bells will not be ringing any time soon for two couples here who had to postpone their big day due to Covid-19 and movement control order (MCO).Natalia Arderiasonia Wilroade, an immig...

MCO: Police to use drones to monitor public movement (source — www.thesundaily.my) 29/03/2020 03:33:43

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), through the Drone Unit of the Air Operation Team (PGU), together with the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), are now extensively using drones to control and ...

86 Malaysians stranded in Egypt to return home tomorrow: Kamarudin (source — www.thesundaily.my) 28/03/2020 14:26:01

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 86 Malaysians will be flown from Cairo, Egypt on a Brunei government-chartered plane to Bandar Seri Begawan tomorrow.Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar (pix) said ...

Nationwide disinfection process to begin this Monday: Ismail Sabri (source — www.thesundaily.my) 28/03/2020 12:24:38

PUTRAJAYA: The disinfection process to contain the Covid-19 outbreak will be conducted nationwide beginning this Monday (March 30), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaak...

Kit Siang urges govt to focus saving people’s jobs and livelihoods (source — www.thesundaily.my) 23/03/2020 06:21:16

PETALING JAYA: DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang (pix) has urged the government to also concentrate its efforts to save people’s jobs and livelihood, as the number of Covid-19 cases in the nation sees a stead...

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How to prevent coronavirus disease and stop the spread of germs
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
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