COVID-19: One more patient dies, Malaysia's death toll rises to 20
The victim was patient No 780, a Malaysian male aged 76 who had attended the Tabligh assembly at the Sri Petaling Mosque.
Govt shuts down Teluk Intan Hospital after 37 medical workers tested positive for COVID-19
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: Teluk Intan Hospital has been closed for cleaning, disinfection and others, but it will reopen after that.
COVID-19: Hong Leong Bank cardholders can convert balance to three-year loan at 13% per annum
Customers can continue to use their credit card as per normal and pay their monthly credit card payments as normal
UDA Holdings donates supplies worth RM100,000 for additional COVID-19 wards
The donation was channelled to the Ministry of Health via Sungai Buloh Hospital, which has been facing an increasing number of cases.
COVID-19: 172 new cases, 19 deaths, says Health DG
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said initial investigations indicated that of the 172 new cases, 71 were linked to the Seri Petaling mosque ‘tabligh’ cluster.
ABM: Banks working out the details to roll out loan moratorium
ABM said member banks are in full agreement of the intent of the moratorium which it believes is a necessary solution at this point.
MITI: Companies producing essential goods can continue to operate with approval
In a statement today, MITI said the same applies to companies that have received the approval to keep their factory machineries in “warm idle” mode.
MTUC welcomes BNM’s six-month moratorium on loan repayments
In a statement, MTUC said the central bank’s directive has brought huge relief, especially to individuals, many of whom are low salaried workers, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are going through tough times on account of the virus.
Govt identifies temporary isolation, quarantine centres if COVID-19 cases exceed capacity
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the Ministry of Health (MoH) has prepared 3,585 beds specifically for COVID-19 patients at these hospitals, with 34% of the total having been occupied so far.
PM to announce comprehensive stimulus package on March 27
Regardless of occupation, the prime minister said “no one will be left behind”.
