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Coronavirus Pandemic Guide:
Vital Information and Resources
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STAYING INFORMED


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Pharmacy cautions against self-medication and self-dosing of 'Ivermectin' to treat COVID-19

No human use of Ivermectin is approved or registered in Malaysia
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Could a single dose of the drug Ivermectin stop the SARS-COV-2 virus from growing?

Ivermectin  removed all viral RNA by 48 hours 
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The Malaysian response to Covid-19: Building preparedness for ‘surge capacity’, testing efficiency and containment

Early coordination key to Malaysia's COVID-19 response success
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Is it sinusitis or Covid-19?

How COVID-19 symptoms differ from sinusitis: Key insights

WATCH


Updates on COVID-19 restriction of movement order

Malaysia leading ASEAN Emergency Operations Centre Network to prevent spread of 2019-NCOV

​Health office at KLIA on high alert following Wuhan novel coronavirus outbreak​

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VACCINATION INFORMATION


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Should the COVID-19 vaccine impact your surgery schedule?

​Myths about adverse reactions to anesthesia in vaccinated individuals
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​Covid-19 vaccine: Does the brand matter?

Achieving herd immunity: Prioritizing vaccination over brand differences

TREATMENT AND CARE


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Covid-19: The legal implications of patients' lack of honesty

​How can we legally encourage patients to share critical information?
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Road to recovery: Care after COVID-19

Understanding post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients
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Is Coronavirus and the quarantine leading to increased conflicts with your loved ones?

​The five primary styles of conflict management 
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Sleep increases immunity against Covid-19

10 Tips for boosting your immune system
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Covid 19: Too high alcohol content in sanitizers ineffective in killing microbes

70-75% alcohol content most effective for killing microbes
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Covid-19: I've got a rash below my face mask!

​How does one present with face mask allergy or rash?

PERSONAL STORIES


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Deployed

​A brave and brilliant first-hand account from Dr Johan Siow, Internal Medicine Specialist at Segamat Hospital, Johor.

LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES


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Another half a million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered to Malaysia

Utilizing a modified adenovirus vector for SARS-CoV-2 spike protein delivery
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One dose of Vaxzevria highly effective against severe disease/ hospitalization caused by Beta and Delta variants

87% effectiveness against severe variants
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Malaysia Retail Chain Association aid 10,000 families with essential food supplies

​Food boxes distributed at 9 locations in the Klang Valley
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COVID-19 vaccine Astrazeneca effective against Delta (Indian) variant

​Delta variant drives infection surge in India and dominates Scotland
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Malaysia receives second batch of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine through COVAX

​559,200 vaccine doses arrive, following April's shipment of 268,800
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Risk of rare blood clotting higher for COVID-19 than for vaccines

Research needed on cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) mechanisms related to COVID-19 and vaccines
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Yayasan Hasanah applauds medical frontliners for their hard work and tenacity

​Foundation provides snack packs to frontliners across 16 hospitals nationwide
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First deliveries of Astrazeneca - Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine to Malaysia expected in first half of 2021

Agreement includes 6.4 million vaccine doses
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Astrazeneca delivers 586,700 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Malaysia

​Vaccine lowers severe disease and hospital admissions by over 80%
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Malaysia grants permission for COVID-19 test kit from China for emergency use

Hecin™ 2019-nCOV kits detect SARS-CoV-2 antigen from nasal swabs
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Covid-19: MCO extended to May 12

​COVID-19 cases decline significantly by 63%
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Six private hospitals in Negeri Sembilan restrict visitor access

​Visitor restrictions apply; only one allowed for pediatric emergencies
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​​COVID-19: PM Muhyiddin announce nationwide movement control order

Malaysia reports 125 new COVID-19 cases, total reaches 553
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WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency

​WHO urges countries to prepare for 2019-nCoV containment measures
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Three China nationals tested positive for coronavirus now in Sg Buloh hospital

​Three positive cases include a wife and her two grandchildren
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China extends lockdown to seven other cities following coronavirus outbreak

​The latest suspension involve Huanggang, Ezhou, Chibi, Xiantao, Qianjiang, Zhijiang and Lichuan
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  • IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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    • DEMENTIA
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    • DENTAL PROBLEMS
    • DIABETES
    • DRUG ABUSE
    • ECZEMA
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    • EYE
    • FIBROIDS
    • GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES
    • INFLUENZA (FLU)
    • HEADACHES & MIGRAINES
    • HEPATITIS
    • HIV & AIDS
    • JOINT PAIN
    • KIDNEY DISEASE
    • LUNG CANCER
    • LUPUS
    • MELASMA
    • MENTAL HEALTH
    • MOUTH-AND-TEETH
    • OBESITY
    • OSTEOPOROSIS
    • POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
    • POMPE DISEASE
    • PSORIASIS
    • SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
    • SKIN
    • SLEEP
    • STROKE
  • DISABILITIES & SPECIAL ABILITIES
    • ADHD and ADD
    • AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
    • BLINDNESS & VISION IMPAIRMENT
    • CEREBRAL PALSY
    • DOWN SYNDROME
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