KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 Registration for Covid-19 vaccination to members of the public is expected to kick off in March and this will be on a volunteer basis, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said there are five ways for the public to sign up for the vaccine,.
PUTRAJAYA: The Jalan Telawi cluster in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, is among 17 new Covid-19 clusters detected by the Health Ministry on Thursday (Feb 11).
In a statement, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the new cluster has 21 confirmed cases among workers of a supermarket located on Jalan Telawi in Bangsar Baru.
“The positive cases under this cluster have been uncovered since Feb 2, following a targeted screening exercise on workers of the supermarket.
“As of Feb 11, a total of 150 individuals linked to the cluster have been screened, with 21 of them found to be positive, ” said Dr Noor Hisham.
Out of the 17 new clusters, 13 are linked to outbreaks detected at workplaces.
KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) today urged Malaysians to avoid large gatherings during the Chinese New Ye.
King, Queen extend Chinese New Year greetings
February 11, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR – Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today extended greetings to Malaysians celebrating Chinese New Year which falls tomorrow.
Their Majesties posted a message on the Istana Negara Instagram and Facebook accounts, which read: “May the blessings of the New Year shower you and your loved ones with prosperity, good health, joy and goodwill towards one another as fellow Malaysians.”
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They also reminded everyone to be vigilant, practice physical distancing and stay safe during this new normal of celebrations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.