Covid-19 Malaysia

Last 30 days, in Asean, Cambodia sequenced and shared the highest percentage of reported Covid cases (15%), followed by Singapore (2.4%), Brunei (1.6%), ...

Of the 288 positive samples, 32 (or 11.1 per cent) have completed whole genome sequencing, showing the BA.5, BA.2, BA.2.75, and BA.2.12 variants. Twenty-eight of the 29 samples from international entry points (96.5 per cent) showed the presence of Omicron, while one is still being tested. Morocco has banned the entry of all travellers from China. Both of these variants are sub-lineages of Omicron BA.5 and have yet to be categorised as lineage under monitoring by the WHO,” said Dr Noor Hisham. In that period until December 31 last year, 330 wastewater samples were tested, comprising 29 from international entry points and 301 from sentinel locations. As of last December 31, health authorities detected 4,148 BA.5.2 cases and three BF.7 cases. Malaysia is classified under the WHO’s Western Pacific region. About 95.7 per cent, or 288 of 301 wastewater samples from sentinel locations, were positive for Covid-19, all Omicron. Globally, Iceland sequenced and shared the highest percentage of reported Covid-19 cases at 37.361 per cent of 902 cases in the last 30 days, or 337 sequences shared. [Gisaid](https://gisaid.org/submission-tracker-global/), as accessed by CodeBlue yesterday, Cambodia topped SARS-CoV-2 virus genome sequencing and sharing in the Asean region in the last 30 days, in terms of percentage of reported Covid-19 cases, at 15.046 per cent, followed by Singapore (2.419 per cent), Brunei (1.562 per cent), Malaysia (0.659 per cent), Thailand (0.422 per cent), and Indonesia (0.05 per cent). The United Kingdom sequenced and shared 7.259 per cent of 138,041 reported Covid-19 cases in the same period, or 10,020 sequences, second highest globally in terms of absolute figures. Cambodia was fifth highest with 65 sequences shared, but it topped the region in terms of percentage of Covid cases sequenced at over 15 per cent because the country only reported 432 Covid-19 cases in the last 30 days, compared to 49,306 in Malaysia and 36,869 in Singapore.

MELAKA: Face masks will be made mandatory by Jan 17 in the state if Covid-19 cases record an upward trend, says the Melaka government.

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PETALING JAYA: The Melaka state government will reintroduce the mask mandate in public spaces as well as in closed and crowded areas if there is an increase ...

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KUALA LUMPUR: Two Omicron variants of Covid-19, namely BA.5.2 and BF.7, which made up about 80 per cent of the variants currently infecting China, ...

ALSO READ: [Covid-19: Variants seen in China also detected in Malaysia, WHO data shows](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/01/02/covid-19-variants-seen-in-china-also-detected-in-malaysia-who-data-shows) [Covid-19: Virus detected in 96.5% of sewage water samples at entry points, says Health DG](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/01/02/covid-19-virus-detected-in-965-of-sewage-water-samples-at-entry-points-says-health-dg)

ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES – COVID-19 variants and sub-variants found in China have been detected in Malaysia, said Malaysia's Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

The WHO had a high-level meeting with China on December 30, and the United Nations (UN) agency said after the meeting that it had requested regular sharing of specific and real-time data on the epidemiological situation. Based on reports, the WHO had a meeting with China on sharing the latest data and will continue to obtain detailed information, (updates) on the situation and COVID-19 management in the country,” Dr Zaliha said. ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES – COVID-19 variants and sub-variants found in China have been detected in Malaysia, said Malaysia’s Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

ONE of two main Covid-19 variants found to be spreading rapidly in China – BA.5.2 – was detected in Malaysia since early last year, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah ...

ONE of two main Covid-19 variants found to be spreading rapidly in China – BA.5.2 – was detected in Malaysia since early last year, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.

As of Dec 31 last year, there were 4148 cases of the BA.5.2 variant and three cases of the BF.7 variant in the country.

"For the BF.7 variant, the peak of transmission was in October 2022, mostly detected in countries like Belgium, England, Denmark and China," he said in a Facebook post. "At the global level, for the BA.5.2 variant, the peak transmission period was around September to October 2022, with most cases detected in countries such as South Africa, England, China and the US. The third on Oct 7 was another case of local infection.

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said as of Dec 31, there were 4,148 cases infected with BA.5.2 and three cases infected with BF.7 in the country ...

Two main Covid-19 variants that are found to be spreading rapidly in China, namely BA.5.2 and BF.7, which accounted for almost 80 percent of the variants found in China currently, have been detected in Malaysia. However, Noor Hisham clarified that...

PETALING JAYA: The Health Minister is seeking to soothe anxiety over the expected influx of tourists from China as it reopens for travel, saying that the ...

ALSO READ: She also advised the public to observe precautionary measures and the SOPs, as well as to practise TRIIS (trace, report, isolate, inform and seek treatment). [Covid-19: Variants seen in China also detected in Malaysia, WHO data shows](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/01/02/covid-19-variants-seen-in-china-also-detected-in-malaysia-who-data-shows) “Based on the report by China to WHO, the variants and subvariants found in China have also been detected in Malaysia,” she said in a statement yesterday. “This includes the change in existing policies, especially in terms of the management of Covid-19, as well as the tightening of the standard operation procedure (SOP) on health screening at the country’s international entry points,” she said, adding that if necessary, the measures could be expanded to travellers from other countries as well.

SEPANG, Jan 3 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said today that the Cabinet will be having a meeting tomorrow so members can discuss possible preventive ...

Yesterday, Dr Zaliha said that MoH was prepared to tighten standard operating procedures (SOP) for health checks at the nation’s borders if necessary, in lieu of rising Covid-19 cases in China. "These decisions involve national security, the safety of citizens, the nation's economy and so on, so we must also get the input of our colleagues from other ministries," she said after visiting the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) here to oversee new restrictions for foreign arrivals. SEPANG, Jan 3 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said today that the Cabinet will be having a meeting tomorrow so members can discuss possible preventive measures to curb the increase of Covid-19 cases from overseas.

Health more important than tourism, economy, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (centre) speaks at a press conference in the Prime Minister's Office after a Cabinet meeting on January 4, 2023. Picture credit: ...

The coronavirus can be transmitted by people who do not yet show symptoms. China has claimed zero or less than one daily Covid-19 death on average since June, before ceasing reporting since December 25, 2022. However, China ceased reporting infections last December 25, ahead of Beijing’s decision to reopen international borders from January 8. What is important is that we do not compromise to safeguard the people’s safety.” [New Zealand](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/minimal-public-health-risk-to-nz-no-covid-restrictions-on-travellers-from-china-govt/WKRADKW7X5B33M4QJVDTNXQ3X4/) has also decided not to impose mandatory Covid-19 tests on travellers from China – unlike the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, and various other countries. Based on OurWorldInData figures, new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Malaysia rose to a peak of nearly 4,000 daily infections early last November, though not anywhere near as high as the Omicron wave that saw over 30,000 daily infections early last March.

Malaysia will tighten screening rules for all foreign arrivals, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, amid concerns about the rampant Covid outbreak in China.

PUTRAJAYA: Amid fears of a new Covid-19 wave with the lifting of travel restrictions in China, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim maintains that protecting the ...

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The government plans to tighten border control for foreigners entering Malaysia, to curb imported Covid-19 cases from countries with higher infection rates, ...

“The Cabinet has decided without hesitation that the public’s health will be our utmost priority. As of now, Anwar said the government does not see any spike in Covid-19 caseloads that can be related to any specific country. Issues of tourism and economy can never prevail over the importance of preventing and protecting the public from any epidemic, including Covid-19,” said Anwar.