Health D-G says deceptive Covid-19 patients may be reported to police
Saturday, 21 Mar 2020 06:23 PM MYTHealth director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah speaks during a press conference on Covid-19 in Putrajaya March 4, 2020. — Picture by Choo Choy May
“I would like to remind that some of the patients, whether first generation or second generation, those who are related to the tabligh group, or those who have been in contact with the group or a Covid-19 patient, when they come to hospital please reveal their history. “And when we tested this person, it was positive. So we had to close our ward, close the operation theatre and do cleaning.
He added that if a patient had from the beginning revealed travelling and contact history to hospital staff, they can prepare beforehand to ensure that the doctors and healthcare staff are protected.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Health Ministry: 19 public, five private health workers hit with Covid-19 | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 19 of his ministry’s health workers and five from the private sector have contracted Covid-19. Dr Noor Hisham said that two out of these were in intensive care. He said the infections were not due to any failure...
Read more »
19 Health Ministry, 5 private medical centre personnel infected by Covid-19NSTnation A total of 19 Health Ministry staff and five employees at private medical facilities have been infected with Covid-19.
Read more »
Putrajaya needs to increase Covid-19 awareness before mulling drastic measures, says health minister | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the public needs to increase its awareness of the Covid-19 pandemic first before Putrajaya resorts to sterner actions. He said this is applicable so long as the pandemic can still be kept under control, hence the usage of the...
Read more »
Health D-G appeals for Malaysians to help Covid-19 containment efforts | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Malaysians must learn to protect themselves from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and avoid adding burden to the country’s public health infrastructure, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in an appeal today. Malaysia is in its third day of a two-week Movement Control...
Read more »
Health Ministry: Symptom-free people can take Covid-19 test at home | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — People who do not have symptoms can take the Covid-19 test at home without having to go to a health facility, according to the Health Ministry. In an FAQ (frequently asked questions) response, it said those who want to make use of the service, arranged in collaboration...
Read more »
Another 153 Covid-19 cases recorded today, says Health D-G | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today reported another 153 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections. These latest cases bring the country’s total to 1,183, said the Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “Of the 153 new positive cases, 90 of the...
Read more »