COVID-19: Current Omicron variant not virulent - Public Health Specialist
Dr. Tan Seok Hong said most active cases involving the Omicron variant exhibit mild symptoms.
Wed Dec 20 2023
SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in 28 sewage water samples - Health DG
COVID-19 environmental surveillance using sewage water showed 28 out of 29 samples taken from international entry points contained the presence of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Mon Jan 02 2023
China reports 24,473 new COVID cases; some Beijing businesses shut
Beijing authorities are on high alert in the hope of preventing the Omicron variant outbreaks in other cities from spreading to the capital.
Sat Nov 19 2022
Factbox - What are the new BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 coronavirus variants, and why it matters
BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are among the more than 300 sublineages of the Omicron variant circulating globally.
Sun Nov 06 2022
MOH considering purchasing variant-specific COVID-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health is considering purchasing a variant-specific COVID-19 vaccine that is capable of fighting the Omicron variant.
Wed Sep 07 2022
China races to contain COVID outbreaks in tourism hubs Tibet, Hainan
The authorities are launching more rounds of mass testing and closing venues to contain the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, NZ warns of pressure on hospitals
The renewed surge in cases, mostly of the BA.4/5 Omicron variants, provides a further challenge for health authorities.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Malaysia sequenced two lineages of Omicron variant - Khairy
Malaysia has detected two BA.5 and one BA.2.12.1 cases, which are Omicron sub-variants, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Medicine shortage not due to panic buying - Khairy
Khairy said there is high demand for certain medications following the spread of the Omicron variant and the rising cases of the HFMD.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Omicron breakthrough infections may spare young hearts; no need to delay mammogram after vaccination
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus does not have a negative affect on cardiovascular health in young adults who have been vaccinated.
Tue May 24 2022
North Korea officially reports first COVID-19 outbreak
The report said people in Pyongyang contracted the Omicron variant.
Thu May 12 2022
Taiwan may see 10,000 daily COVID cases by month-end
About 80 pct of people are now double vaccinated and more than half have had a booster dose, while mask-wearing mandates continue.
Wed Apr 20 2022
Omicron: Senior citizens urged to take booster shots for optimal protection
With the Omicron variant still considered a serious threat, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said optimal protection should be given especially to the elderly and chronic patients.
Sat Apr 16 2022
China's widening COVID curbs threaten global supply chain paralysis
Chinas zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19 is proving unwieldy given the extreme infectiousness of the Omicron variant.
Thu Apr 14 2022
Indonesia's COVID-19 cases cross five million amid Omicron surge
Indonesia has now recorded over five million COVID-19 cases since March 2020, as the number of cases increased significantly over the past few weeks driven by the Omicron variant.
Thu Feb 17 2022
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Kejadian berlaku melibatkan dua kenderaan iaitu motosikal berkuasa besar Honda CBR dan Mistubishi Pajero.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Media sosial Barat banyak temberang, hapuskan aplikasi mereka - Duta BRICS
Nasser berkata, untuk melemahkan doktrin Barat, perlu hapuskan aplikasi ciptaan mereka dan sokong media baharu yang adil dalam pelaporan.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Juadah Malaysia: Raikan nostalgia diaspora, pikat selera Kemboja di Phnom Penh
Juadah ini menyampaikan mesej yang mendalam, melangkaui sempadan dan membangkitkan rasa identiti Malaysia.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Dengan deria bau tajam, tikus Afrika kesan penyeludupan hidupan liar
Tikus besar ini menggunakan deria bau mereka yang tajam untuk membantu mengesan penyeludup dan melindungi spesies terancam.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Kerajaan Punjab, Pakistan tutup sekolah untuk kanak-kanak berisiko tinggi kerana kualiti udara memburuk
Pada Khamis, Lahore mencatatkan AQI sebanyak 201, mendorong kerajaan mengisytiharkan kabus asap sebagai 'bencana'.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Pemilik majoriti alu-alukan hasrat syarikat global mahu beli KDA FC
Beliau berkata kesediaan dan keberanian syarikat itu untuk membeli keseluruhan pegangan saham KDA FC amat dihargai.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Jerman akan tutup tiga konsulat Iran selepas pelaksanaan hukuman mati lelaki dua kerakyatan
Langkah ini melibatkan perwakilan Iran di Hamburg, Frankfurt dan Munich, namun tidak termasuk kedutaan di Berlin.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Operasi mencari diteruskan selepas ribut di Sepanyol ragut sekurang-kurangnya 158 nyawa
Sekurang-kurangnya 155 kematian direkodkan di Valencia, kawasan yang paling teruk terjejas.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Polis buru lelaki di Berlin selepas tinggalkan bahan letupan di stesen kereta api
Penyiasat terus mencari lelaki itu yang melarikan diri dari tempat kejadian di stesen kereta api Neukolln, selatan Berlin.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja dahului senarai penerima darjah, pingat kebesaran Perak
Syed Danial, 80 tahun, dianugerahkan darjah tertinggi negeri iaitu Darjah Dato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak (SPMP) yang membawa gelaran Datuk Seri.
Thu Oct 31 2024