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Covid-19: List of fake news as of 7pm today

KUALA LUMPUR: The following are the replies made by the related businesses to the Quick Response Team of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) on fake news that went viral on social media as of 7pm today.

>> The National Security Council (MKN) has denied claims a 3rd section of the Movement Control Order (MCO) can be carried out from April 15 to May 15, 2020.

>> The MKN has additionally denied allegations that summonses can be issued, with out discretion used, by the authorities through the MCO interval, such RM300 for travelling in a automobile with multiple individual, RM200 for not sporting a face masks and RM150 for leaving residence after 10 pm.

>> The Hulu Langat District Health Office has denied that it had despatched a brief messaging service (SMS) textual content to inform {that a} supervisor at Sungai Ramal Shell station had examined constructive for Covid-19. — Bernama

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April 2, 2020
70 pregnant Malaysian women working in S’pore brought home via Johor causeway

SINGAPORE: Seventy pregnant Malaysian women working in Singapore together with 10 kids and other people with disabilities have been brought home at the moment via the Johor causeway.

The journey was made doable by the Malaysian High Commission in Singapore.

“They were brought home in two buses. Prior to that, they gathered at the Kranji MRT Station here as early as 10am,” Malaysian Deputy High Commissioner to Singapore Muhd Radzi Jamaluddin instructed Bernama.

Muhd Radzi stated particular consideration was given to the group as a number of the women have been nearly because of ship.

“Every effort was taken to ensure their safe return so that their babies could be delivered in their hometowns,” he stated including that a few of them had additionally raised fears that issues would come up if their infants have been to be delivered in the republic

“This is because both countries have imposed various conditions and restrictions on foreign visitors which were constantly changing thus encouraging them to return to Malaysia as soon as possible,” he stated.

On March 31, the Malaysian authorities introduced that each one Malaysians who return to the nation from abroad journeys should bear quarantine for 14 days at authorities quarantine centres efficient April 3.

The Movement Control Order (MCO) interval which took impact from March 18, has additionally compelled some Malaysians who don’t possess automobiles to stroll for about one kilometre throughout the Causeway.

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April 2, 2020
Remdesivir to be used in treatment of Covid-19: Health DG

PUTRAJAYA: A brand new antiviral drug, Remdesivir, will be launched to deal with Covid-19 sufferers in the nation, stated Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix).

He stated the Ministry of Health (MOH) has acquired a number of purposes to convey in the drugs.

“There have been purposes to convey in the Remdesivir drug and now we have accepted one or two purposes. Insya Allah, we’ll introduce this new drug to deal with Covid-19 sufferers,“ he stated at a day by day media convention on Covid-19 right here at present.

Last March 28, Dr Noor Hisham was reported to have stated that the prevailing medication Clorokuin, Hydroxychloroquine and mixture of Lopinavir / Ritonavir which are used to deal with different ailments might be used in the treatment of Covid-19.

Asked if the quantity of Covid-19 assessments carried out to date was sufficient, he stated MOH had met the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) benchmark.

He stated primarily based on the share of 7.2% Covid-19 constructive circumstances from all samples taken, it’s under the 10% set by the World Health Organisation (WHO), therefore exhibiting that the nation has been performing sufficient assessments.

“We have taken 43,462 samples and the (quantity of) constructive circumstances are 3,116, which means the speed of our constructive circumstances is 7.2%,,“ he added.

Prior to this, medical specialists claimed that Malaysia remains to be behind in conducting the assessments for Covid-19, regardless of the rise in constructive circumstances two weeks in the past.

Meanwhile, Noor Hisham stated the Covid-19 mortality fee in Malaysia, which is at 1.6 %, is taken into account nonetheless low, in contrast with the worldwide loss of life fee of round 4.5%.

On the scarcity of private protecting tools (PPE), he stated, the issue has been resolved, however the concern now could be to ship the provides to hospitals and clinics concerned in the treatment of Covid-19.

However, he stated, efforts had been being made to resolve the matter.

“We hope inside this week the difficulty of distribution will be settled, now we have greater than 50,000 donated masks and PPE, in addition to half 1,000,000 masks from China for instance.

“There is rather a lot of donations coming in and the difficulty now could be we try our greatest to handle the logistic to ship to Sabah and Sarawak for instance,“ he added. — Bernama

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April 2, 2020
MCO violations: 115 charged in several states, 24 sentenced to community service

KUALA LUMPUR: A complete of 115 folks had been charged in several states in the present day for violating the Movement Control Order (MCO), and aside from administering the customary sentence of imprisonment or a wonderful, one court docket in the present day ordered 24 males to carry out community service.

This different punishment was meted out by the George Town Magistrates Court in PENANG, to the lads aged between 25 and 48, who performed soccer in a discipline in the grounds of the College General, a Catholic seminary right here on March 31 at 5.30pm, in contravention of the continuing MCO imposed by the federal government to include Covid-19.

In accordance with the provisions of the Offenders Compulsory Attendance Act 1954, all 24 who pleaded responsible, are required to report to the Prisons Department which is able to decide the kind of community service to be carried out for 3 hours a day over a three-month interval.

In KUALA LUMPUR, a complete of 22 people had been introduced earlier than Justice of the Peace’s courts throughout the town. They included Pakistani nationwide Mahmood Husaain, 40, who was fined RM2,500, with a three-month jail time period in default, for elevating his voice in direction of cops at a roadblock and for not cooperating with them.

Seven different people aged between 20 and 28, together with a feminine Kyrgyzstan citizen, had been fined between RM500 and RM1,000, with a two-month jail time period in default, for offences corresponding to loitering in a playground and jogging across the metropolis, between March 27 and April 1. Two Indonesian contract staff had been fined for gathering at a spot in Taman Mulia Jaya, Ampang and not using a legitimate purpose.

In NEGRI SEMBILAN, 14 people had been charged. These included 4 under-aged youngsters who had been accused of enjoying soccer with six others, on the Jalan Anggerik soccer discipline in Taman Marida, Senawang on March 29 at 6 pm. Sentencing for the youngsters shall be undertaken after the court docket receives related social reviews on the 4.

In PERAK, 38 people had been charged and these included 12 overseas nationals aged between 17 and 47 years who had been every fined RM1,000 by the Ipoh High Court. At the Kampar Justice of the Peace’s court docket, 12 people had been fined between RM1,000 and RM5,000, and sentenced to jail for between two and 7 months. Two of the offenders had been charged with obstructing a civil servant in the course of conducting his responsibility, and for refusing to furnish id playing cards when questioned by the police.

In MALACCA, 17 males together with 12 foreigners had been fined between RM300 and RM1,000, with two weeks to two months in jail in default, for transferring from one location to one other with out legitimate causes. The foreigners included residents of Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

In GURUN, six males aged between 23 and 42 years had been fined RM1,000 by the Magistrates Court right here for violating the MCO between March 28 and 30.

One of the lads, aged 23, was additionally charged with an offence below part 12 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 however he was allowed bail of RM4,000, with case point out set for June 18. — Bernama

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April 2, 2020
Bring along any utility bill when going out, Selangorians told

SHAH ALAM: Selangor residents who must exit in the course of the Movement Control Oder (MCO) are inspired to carry along any of their present deal with’ utility bill.

Selangor Integrity and Standards Compliance Department chief ACP Mohd Ismail Muslim stated the transfer is to point out that they’ve fulfilled the circumstances set within the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures inside Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020.

He stated Rule four of the Regulation which took impact yesterday till the top of the MCO interval, stipulates that any journey for causes allowed is restricted to a 10km-radius from the particular person’s residence.

For these concerned in important providers, they need to show written permission from their employer if required by the authorities.

“During the MCO period, just keep any of your utility bill in your vehicle and if the police ask you where do you want to go, just tell them that you are heading home or want to buy daily necessities by showing us the bill,” he told reporters right here right this moment.

Mohd Ismail stated enforcement personnel would additionally present info on the rules to the general public every so often to make sure clean implementation of the MCO.

Meanwhile, he stated the Selangor police would enhance the variety of roadblocks and shut extra roads every so often, particularly at entry and exits factors of highways to scale back interstate journey.

On the Covid-19 an infection amongst Selangor police contingent workers, Mohd Ismail stated 42 officers and personnel had been positioned underneath self-quarantine, nonetheless no constructive Covid-19 instances being recorded thus far. — Bernama

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April 2, 2020
Muhyiddin inspects implementation operation of Prihatin package

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix) immediately visited the Economic Stimulus Implementation & Coordination Unit Between National Agencies (Laksana) on the Ministry of Finance right here to watch the implementation of the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) introduced final Friday.

Muhyiddin stated Laksana is accountable for making certain the initiatives price RM250 billion introduced beneath Prihatin package is effectively carried out.

“I understand the allocation channels to register taxi drivers and tour guides would be carried out starting today.

“I hope the registration and review process for Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) would proceed smoothly,” he stated.

During the go to, Muhyiddin was briefed by the National Budget Office director cum Laksana unit head Johan Mahmood Merican on the operation of Prihatin implementation.

Laksana was established on March 16 to watch the implementation of the Economic Stimulus Package 2020 (PRE).

Laksana has been tasked with the preparation of periodic experiences on the standing of implementation and achievement of initiatives referring to PRE to the Economic Action Council chaired by the Prime Minister.

Also current within the go to had been Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz; International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahri.

Members of the general public can enquire about PRIHATIN with the Finance Ministry at 03-8882 9089, 03-8882 9087, 03-8882 9191, 03-8882 4565, 03-8882 4566 (workplace hours) or electronic mail to : bsh@treasury.gov.my pre2020@treasury.gov.my or telegram: PRE PRIHATIN or through Finance Ministry Facebook.

The folks also can contact the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) at 1-800 882 747 or 03-8911 1000 for enquiries.

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April 2, 2020
MCO: KPWKM provides SOP for NGOs to channel aid

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has set up a guideline (SOP) to enable non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to help distribute donations to those in need during the Movement Control Order (MCO).

Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (pix) said the ministry, through the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia (JKM), would ensure that the channeling activities were carried out in accordance with the instructions of the National Security Council (MKN) and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.

Sh said, in accordance with the SOP, the NGOs involved should be welfare-oriented and had to contact the State JKM Operations Room a day before making a donation.

“Only dry and cooked items are allowed to be distributed and the members of the NGOs involved must wear face masks and gloves and have hand sanitisers during the donations,“ she said in a statement today.

She added that members of the NGOs should be checked for body temperature, that those with symptoms should not be allowed to be involved and that the members taking part must maintain social distance.

She said the channeling activity must be limited to two members of the NGOs and had to accompanied by members of the Malaysia Civil Defense Forces (APM) and the Malaysian Volunteer Department (RELA).

Rina said KPWKM was grateful at the NGOs’ desire to work together to ensure a more effective distribution of donations to the people.

She said interested NGOs could contact the State JKM Operations Room online which operated for 24 hours, – Bernama

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April 1, 2020
MOH launches programme to reduce risk of Covid-19 transmission at districts

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) today launched a programme to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission at districts in an effort to curb the spread of the disease at the community level.

Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said the core focus of the programme was to empower the community and share the responsibility of Covid-19 preventive and control measures to ensure all districts are free of Covid-19 infection and achieve zero cases.

“For that purpose, districts are divided into four categories – Green – zero Covid-19 cases in 14 days; Yellow – between one and 20 cases; Orange – between 21 and 40 cases and Red for areas with more than 41 cases.

“The objective of the programme is to ensure that districts classified as Green zones maintain their status and to turn the Yellow districts to Green districts in 14 days,” he said when launching the programme, here today.

Dr Noor Azmi said through the programme, each family member are required to monitor the health of each other, ensure the Movement Control Order is complied with and maintain self-hygiene and cleanliness.

“At the community level, everyone should play an active role in ensuring that their respective districts maintain the Green status including by channelling any activity involving mass participation to community leaders or police,” he said.

Dr Noor Azmi said district action councils would spearhead the programme adding that the MOH would monitor the number of cases in each district for 14 days and share any information on it through MyHealth social site. – Bernama

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April 1, 2020
Johor cops warn 866 tabligh gathering participants to come forward

JOHOR BARU: The remaining 866 participants of the Sri Petaling mosque Tabligh gathering from Johor who have yet to come forward for a health screening have been warned that they face strict action by the authorities.

Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said 2,086 participants from Johor were identified to have attended the gathering and from those, 1,220 of them had undergone screenings in hospitals.

“We have identified (the remaining 866) and we will be calling them. If they still not do want to come forward for screening, we will take strict action as we have given time numerous warnings.

“No more deadlines for them. We will contact them and persuade them to present themselves,” he told reporters at the Johor police contingent headquarters, here today.

In a related development, he said 73 participants of the Ijtima of Asia 2020 tabligh gathering in Sulawesi, Indonesia, have re-entered Johor via the Stulang Laut and Puteri Harbour ferry terminals since March 23.

Ayob Khan said all of them were now undergoing a 14-day quarantine at their homes.

On the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) enforced on two areas in Simpang Renggam, Ayob said there was one violation case reported there yesterday.

He said the case involved two men in their 20s who tried to flee from the roadblock mounted in Parit Linau, Simpang Renggam.

“In the 8.45pm incident, the two men were stopped at the roadblock after which they tried to escape.

“After further checks police found 0.6 grammes of heroin in a bag carried by one of them,” he said.

Both are now under police custody for violating the EMCO and for possession of drugs, he added. – Bernama

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April 1, 2020
Kelantan MB, exco members to donate two months’ salary to fund

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan State Executive Council (Exco) today decided that the Mentri Besar, his deputy and all Exco members will give two months of their salary to the Tabung Serambi Mekah to fight Covid-19.

Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said apart from the salary contribution, the state government also decided to give RM20,000 to every state assemblyman through the Pusat Khidmat DUN to help the needy.

“These decisions reflect the state government leadership’s commitment to help ease the burden of the people at this time,” he said in a statement here tonight. – Bernama

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April 1, 2020