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Malaysia reports record 135 Covid deaths
With daily figures rising, Malaysia has announced reinforcements for Klang Valley hospitals, including the setting up of more ICU beds, field hospitals and treatment centres. PHOTO: EPA
Healthcare staff at several hospitals infected, many of them are also suffering from burnout
Jul 09, 2021 06:00 am
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported a record 135 Covid-19 deaths and a spike in infections to 8,868 yesterday.
The infections - up from 7,097 on Wednesday - marks the second highest daily number since the country hit 9,020 cases last May.
Total infections stand at 808,658 while total deaths stand at 5,903.
Meanwhile, healthcare staff at several hospitals have been infected with Covid-19.
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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian society needs to be more sensitive to suicidal behaviour among their family members and friends, while individuals need to be more respectful of those suffering from such issues, the Health director-general urged.
Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the number of suicide cases reported to the police rose to 631 in 2020 from 609 the previous year.
“Up until March this year, a total of 336 suicide cases have already been reported to the police.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the mental health of individuals all over the world, including Malaysia.
“Some individuals have a higher risk of suffering from mental health issues including depression, especially when under tremendous stress or isolated from a support network of friends and family.
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PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The first Covid-19 vaccine trial to be conducted in Malaysia is now officially under way.
In a virtual ceremony on Wednesday (Jan 27), Health Minister Adham Baba launched the phase three clinical trial of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by China s Institute of Medical Biology Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (IMBCAMS).
Nine hospitals nationwide will be involved in the clinical trials under the coordination of Malaysia s Health Ministry s Institute of Clinical Research.
In a statement, the Health Ministry said the implementation of the trial must meet international standards and policies of Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Clinical Practices and the Helsinki Declaration.