Kepada Semua Anggota Kesihatan di Malaysia – KAMI PERLUKAN ANDA – Pesanan dari Malaysian Health Coalition

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Assalamualaikum dan Salam sejahtera, Saya selaku Menteri Besar Selangor ingin menyampaikan pesanan dari Malaysia Health Coalition kepada semua petugas kesihatan di Malaysia agar bersedia untuk menyumbang tenaga anda. Saya percaya  ramai warga Selangor yang merupakan anggota kesihatan yang berjiwa berani. Bersama kita sumbangkan apa yang kita mampu untuk menangani wabak Covid19 ini. #SelangorGempurCovid19 ‍ Kandungan…

A call for a more coherent gov’t response

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LETTER | The Malaysian Health Coalition supports social distancing measures announced by the government. Although seemingly drastic, we believe that these measures are necessary to contain the spread of Covid-19 and save lives. These measures are not unique to Malaysia, with many countries already closing schools or restricting movements, and some declaring full lockdowns or a…

Social distancing is the way to go to tackle COVID-19

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The social-distancing measures announced this past week by Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has elicited much uncertainty, fear and panic. However, despite the abrupt decision, health professionals agree that such measures will save lives in the long run. Malaysia imposed social-distancing movement restrictions later than many other countries after the current pandemic – for example,…

A more coherent government in response

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The Malaysian Health Coalition supports social distancing measures announced by the government. Although seemingly drastic, we believe that these measures are necessary to contain the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. These measures are not unique to Malaysia, with many countries already closing schools or restricting movements, and some declaring full lockdowns or a state…

Medical group: Govt must act more decisively to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed like in Italy

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Medical experts representing seven local professional societies urged the government to act and implement quick and firm measures to contain the Covid-19 outbreak and avoid an uncontainable surge in cases. The group, named the Malaysian Health Coalition, suggested that the government undertake a two-pronged strategy aimed at reducing the number…

Malaysia loses its grip on Covid-19 outbreak

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KUALA LUMPUR – A sudden spike in coronavirus infections has triggered alarm in Malaysia, with the Muslim-majority country now reporting the highest number of Covid-19 cases in Southeast Asia. The country experienced its biggest single-day jump in infections on March 15, with 190 new cases. That number rose again on March 16 (Monday) with 125…