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  • Work together, practise social discipline to curb Covid-19: Health DG

    Work together, practise social discipline to curb Covid-19: Health DG

    Work together, practise social discipline to curb Covid-19: Health DG 1

    PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians must work together and practise social discipline in order to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

    He said that in the past two weeks Malaysia had recorded around 150 to 200 positive Covid-19 cases daily and the Ministry of Health (MOH) had been monitoring the trend closely to ensure there is no exponential spike.

    “Now we have completed two weeks, so another two weeks to go. It is up to us and if all of us come together and we practise and embrace (the advice) that you stay at home, and we, MOH, will continue our public health activity like active case detection, increase testing, finding targeted groups and isolate them early, then we can actually break the chain of Covid-19 transmission in this country.

    “So the next two weeks is all up to you and me; if we can all have a social discipline, I am sure that we can actually flatten the curve to avoid the exponential spike. If not, we may see a surge in Covid-19 positive cases in mid-April like (that) predicted by JP Morgan and the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research,“ he said at a press conference on Covid-19, here today.

    Dr Noor Hisham said that thanks to MOH’s active case detection, Malaysia had not recorded any exponential spike like 900 to 1,000 cases in one day.

    “That means we continue to go to the community identified as a high-risk group through targeted approach and then test them. There will be some cases that will be detected as positive; our detection of positives is about 8%,“ he said.

    Dr Noor Hisham also urged all Malaysians returning from overseas to home-quarantine for 14 days.

    “We fear that the second wave is all imported cases. Malaysians coming back from overseas, that is the group that we are worried about as we fear they may bring back the Covid-19.

    “Although they are negative, we still have to quarantine them for 14 days. Those positive we isolate them in our hospitals,“ he said.

    He said MOH was aware that some Malaysians who returned from overseas broke the home quarantine rule.

    When asked about the possibility of the MCO being extended until Ramadan, he said it was too early to make any conclusions now.

    “We will only know after the first week of April. If we continue to flatten the curve or there is no exponential increase, then I think we can safely make a decision.

    “In terms of the Ramadan bazaars, they need to follow MOH standard operating procedure or guideline and have to take all precautionary measures to break the Covid-19 infection chain,” he added.

    Asked on calls for the imposition of Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) in red zones, he said this would be done if there is a rapid increase in positive cases in these areas.

    The government enforced the EMCO in the area from Batu 21 to Batu 24 Sungai Lui, Hulu Langat, Selangor, yesterday, the second area to be placed under such restrictions after Simpang Renggam, Johor where Kampung Dato’ Ibrahim Majid and Bandar Baharu Dato’ Ibrahim Majid were subjected to similar curbs for 14 days beginning Friday. – Bernama

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  • Disinfection exercise conducted at Johor Covid-19 red zone areas

    Disinfection exercise conducted at Johor Covid-19 red zone areas

    Disinfection exercise conducted at Johor Covid-19 red zone areas 2

    JOHOR BARU: The Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) today conducted disinfection operations at two red zone areas namely Kampung Sinaran Baru, Kempas, near here, and Kampung Dato’ Ibrahim Majid in Simpang Renggam, near Kluang.

    Its director Datuk Yahaya Madis said various agencies including 27 police personnel, 22 People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) volunteers, 10 Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) employees and 35 SWM Enviroment staff participated in the exercise.

    According to him, the disinfectants were sprayed on the village lanes using vehicles, adding that the vehicles did not enter the premises area.

    “The disinfectant spraying was carried out by SWCorp and SWM Enviroment while JBPM was tasked with the decontamination process. PDRM and Rela took care of security control,“ he said when met after the operation at Kampung Sinaran Baru, here today.

    “I hope the villagers will cooperate and will not go out (during the Movement Control Order). Stay away from the prohibited areas. We will make sure the areas where they get their essentials goods are safe and sanitized,“ he said.

    He added that the areas to be disinfected were selected based on needs and information received from the district officers and district health offices.

    Both villages had recorded relatively high number of Covid-19 infection cases. – Bernama

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  • Mars may have had hot springs millions of years ago

    Mars may have had hot springs millions of years ago

    The more we look at Mars, the more signs of ancient water we find. Now a study suggests that the Red Planet could have been home to hot springs
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  • Tips for Developing an Effective Black Friday Marketing Campaign

    Black Friday is traditionally said to be the day that retailers start turning a profit for the year. The term refers to the retailer?s bottom line going from red to black, and it is the day the holiday shopping season unofficially starts. Therefore, it?s important to market Black Friday?s discounts and sales effectively. Everything from the timing of the release of the ad to the time the store opens can affect the customer turnout on Black Friday.

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  • Covid-19: Seven districts in Sarawak are red zones, says Uggah

    Covid-19: Seven districts in Sarawak are red zones, says Uggah

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    KUCHING: The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) announces that seven districts in the state are Covid-19 red zones (hotspots), today.

    Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (pix), who is also the committee’s chairman, said the city of Kuching had the most hotspots with 69 areas.

    “This is followed by Samarahan with 16 areas, Miri (nine), Betong (six), Limbang (six) and Bintulu (five),” he told a press conference on the development of Covid-19 at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here, today.

    Uggah said six districts were listed as yellow zones, namely, Serian (three), Sibu (three) while Mukah, Matu, Lawas and Simunjan had one area each.

    He said the state government has decided that offshore oil and gas employees, including from outside Sarawak, must undergo a 14-day quarantine in the state before going to the oil rigs.

    “In addition, the committee is also not allowing movements between districts and exemptions are only given to emergency cases with approval from the respective district offices,” he said.

    Uggah said Sarawak recorded 11 new positive Covid-19 cases today, boosting the total number of cases in the state to 129 cases, since the first case on March 13, 2020.

    “These 11 new cases are being treated at the Sarawak General Hospital, comprising six men and five women,” he added. – Bernama

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  • No curfew in Hilir Perak: MB’s Office

    No curfew in Hilir Perak: MB’s Office

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    IPOH: A WhatsApp message that has gone viral since yesterday, claiming that the Hilir Perak district will be under curfew due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is not true, according to the Perak Mentri Besar’s Office.

    “The Perak Mentri Besar’s Office hereby denies the contents of the message which has gone viral since yesterday,” it said in a statement today.

    The public is advised to verify any information received with the authorities and not to disseminate fake or unauthenticated news.

    The message claimed that the Hilir Perak district would be placed under curfew tomorrow because it is categorised as a red zone.

    As of noon yesterday, a total of 159 positive cases had been recorded in Perak, with 11 of the 12 districts affected.

    Hilir Perak and Kinta are categorised as red zones, while Kampar is the only one yet to be affected. — Bernama

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  • Seri Petaling Mosque, Titiwangsa classified as Covid-19 red zones: Annuar Musa

    Seri Petaling Mosque, Titiwangsa classified as Covid-19 red zones: Annuar Musa

    Seri Petaling Mosque, Titiwangsa classified as Covid-19 red zones: Annuar Musa 5

    KUALA LUMPUR: The surrounding area of the Seri Petaling Mosque and Titiwangsa parliamentary constituency have been classified as Covid-19 red zones.

    Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa (pix) said the two areas, particularly the mosque, would be under intensive monitoring during the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO).

    “The Ministry of Health has defined an area which recorded more than 40 cases (of Covid-19) as a red zone,” he said in a live-streaming video via Facebook today.

    Annuar said as of 2pm today, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya had recorded a total of 212 Covid-19 cases, while Labuan reported five cases, bringing the tally for Federal Territories to 217 cases.

    As of Sunday, Lembah Pantai recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases in Kuala Lumpur at 90, while Titiwangsa reported 41 cases.

    Annuar said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) would use drone technology to monitor stalls at public markets to ensure they are complying with the regulations.

    He said DBKL had seized 36 stalls at Selayang Market yesterday for failing to observe the MCO.

    Annuar also said that the authorities had to “escort” two tabligh convention participants to undergo health checks yesterday.

    The two individuals were picked up at the People’s Housing Project (PPR) Jelatek and Precinct 5, Putrajaya respectively.

    The Seri Petaling Mosque which hosted the tabligh convention from Feb 28 to March 1 is now the source of the single largest cluster of Covid-19 infections in the country. – Bernama

    Seri Petaling Mosque, Titiwangsa classified as Covid-19 red zones: Annuar Musa
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  • How red is a black hole? The strange reality of what space looks like

    How red is a black hole? The strange reality of what space looks like

    Our images of deep space are spectacular, but don’t reflect what our eyes would see. Here’s what their stunning true colours reveal about the cosmos
    How red is a black hole? The strange reality of what space looks like
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  • Bond investors take a glass-half-empty view of the economy

    Bond investors take a glass-half-empty view of the economy

    Vanguard experts discuss why the bond markets are flashing red and the potential implications for investors.
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  • COVID-19: IFRC, UNICEF and WHO issue guidance to protect children and support safe school operations

    GENEVA/NEW YORK – The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) today issued new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to keep schools safe. It also advises national and local authorities on how to adapt and implement emergency plans for educational facilities. 

    In the event of school closures, the guidance includes recommendations to mitigate against the possible negative impacts on children’s learning and wellbeing. This means having solid plans in place to ensure the continuity of learning, including remote learning options such as online education strategies and radio broadcasts of academic content, and access to essential services for all children. These plans should also include necessary steps for the eventual safe reopening of schools.

    Where schools remain open, and to make sure that children and their families remain protected and informed, the guidance calls for:

    • Providing children with information about how to protect themselves;
    • Promoting best handwashing and hygiene practices and providing hygiene supplies;
    • Cleaning and disinfecting school buildings, especially water and sanitation facilities; and
    • Increasing airflow and ventilation.

    The guidance, while specific to countries that have already confirmed the transmission of COVID-19, is still relevant in all other contexts. Education can encourage students to become advocates for disease prevention and control at home, in school, and in their community by talking to others about how to prevent the spread of viruses. Maintaining safe school operations or reopening schools after a closure, requires many considerations, but if done well, can promote public health.

    For example, safe school guidelines implemented in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone during the outbreak of Ebola virus disease from 2014 to 2016 helped prevent school-based transmissions of the virus.

    UNICEF is urging schools – whether open or helping students through remote learning – to provide students with holistic support. Schools should provide children with vital information on handwashing and other measures to protect themselves and their families; facilitate mental health support; and help to prevent stigma and discrimination by encouraging students to be kind to each other and avoid stereotypes when talking about the virus.

    The new guidance also offers helpful tips and checklists for parents and caregivers, as well as children and students themselves. These actions include:

    • Monitoring children’s health and keeping them home from school if they are ill;
    • Encouraging children to ask questions and express their concerns; and
    • Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow and avoid touching your face, eyes, mouth and nose.

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    https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/10-03-2020-covid-19-ifrc-unicef-and-who-issue-guidance-to-protect-children-and-support-safe-school-operations

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