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After they re-register for vaccination on MySejahtera, the Vaccine for [Your Name] link will then correctly show the vaccination status page.
There was also concern when users noticed that MySejahtera was showing a new registration date, instead of the original registration date.
No Need To Register Again For Vaccination On MySejahtera!
On 4 March 2021, the National Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, said that MySejahtera is currently updating its vaccination registration record.
Missing Vaccination Status Page?
He assured everyone that all MySejahtera users should see the vaccination status page today.
If you still do not see the vaccination status page, you do NOT need to re-register for the vaccination programme.
Wrong Vaccination Registration Date?
He also said that those who re-registered and received a new date on their vaccination status page do not need to worry.
The appointment will be set according to the first registration date, not the new registration date.
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Is WhatsApp going to charge us to send and receive picture messages from 1 March onwards?
Find out what’s going on, and what the FACTS really are!
Claim : WhatsApp Is Going To Charge For Picture Messages!
This viral claim is spreading like wildfire on WhatsApp, with people asking – is this true?
Please note: Starting from March 1st, all pictures of “good morning, good morning, happy weekend, etc.” will be charged, and it is a two-way charge (sending and receiving), please use text for greetings , Don’t use pictures! Thank you
No, WhatsApp Is NOT Going To Charge For Picture Messages!
Such viral messages have been circulating for years, often being modified to change the date or details. But the premise is always the same – WhatsApp will start charging us.
This latest version is most likely an attempt to stop people from sending all those irritating Good Morning and Happy Weekend messages.
The truth is – WhatsApp is NOT going to charge for sending or receiving picture messages.
In fact, it does not make sense for WhatsApp to charge us to use their free messaging service. Here are the reasons why…
Reason #1 : WhatsApp Needs To Stay Free
WhatsApp became big by providing a FREE messaging service, and that includes the ability to send and receive picture messages.
Even when they tried to monetise WhatsApp without charging users for messages, they were roundly criticised and many abandoned them for Telegram and Signal.
Charging for their free messaging service will merely trigger a massive exodus to alternative free messaging services like Telegram, Signal, WeChat, Line, KakaoTalk, etc.
Reason #2 : WhatsApp Needs Us As Their Product
WhatsApp will probably charge companies using their (still free) WhatsApp Business app, and introduce payment services to make money.
But they will always keep messaging free for end-users, because we are their “product”. WhatsApp needs a massive number of users to “sell” to businesses, including those on Facebook.
Our metadata is useful to advertisers on Facebook, and eventually, WhatsApp will likely charge businesses for the right to access their massive user base.
Ultimately, it does not make business sense for WhatsApp to charge end users like us.
Reason #3 : WhatsApp Does Not Have The Ability To Charge Us
Think about it for a second – did you ever give WhatsApp your credit card details? Or did they introduce any payment method?
If not, how on Earth are they ever going to charge you?
There is simply NO WAY for WhatsApp to charge us anything. Not until they ask for our credit card details, or introduce some kind of payment method.
Reason #4 : There Would Be Advanced Warning
Even if WhatsApp really wanted to charge for messaging, they cannot just start charging on-the-sly.
So if it does come to pass that WhatsApp will start charging for messages, they will have to inform you in advanced and you will have the opportunity to switch to an alternative messaging service.
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A segment of the SUKE Highway under construction collapsed, after being hit by an overloaded trailer!
SUKE Highway Collapse : Van Trapped Under Wreckage
Just before 6 PM on 3 March 2021, an overloaded trailer hit the scaffolding for a segment of the SUKE Highway under construction near Bandar Tasik Selatan.
This caused a collapse that trapped a factory van with five people inside – all Malaysians who were on their way to work.
23 firemen, three fire engines and two emergency rescue vehicles were promptly despatched to extricate the trapped victims from under the wreckage.
All five were extricated in a 3-hour operation, and taken to the hospital. However, the police later confirmed that two died and three others were injured.
SUKE Highway Collapse : Overloaded Trailer The Cause!
According to Projek Lintasan Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Sdn. Bhd, the collapse was caused by an overloaded trailer hitting scaffolding at the SUKE Highway construction site.
Please be informed that the said trailer was a private vehicle and is not involved in or affiliated with the construction of the SUKE highway in any way.
The accident at the MRR2 Highway near Bandar Tasik Selatan caused severe traffic congestion.
SUKE is currently extending all possible assistance and cooperation to the relevant authorities to ensure public safety.
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Malaysia just announced that fines for breaking COVID-19 SOP would be increased to RM10K to RM100K!
Find out what’s changed, and why everyone needs to take COVID-19 precautions seriously!
Malaysia Increases COVID-19 Fines To RM10K ~ RM100K!
We earlier shared that the Malaysian government introduced amendments that increased fines for non-compliance with COVID-19 measures to a whopping RM10K to RM100K!
Individuals who commit an offence : Up to RM 10,000
Companies that commit an offence : Up to RM 50,000
Possible additional penalties : Up to 50,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
Offences, for which no penalty is expressly provided : Up to RM 100,000 and/or up to 7 years imprisonment
In addition, the Act was amended to allow the government to order a person to wear a “tracing device”, also known as a tracking device.
On 3 March 2021, the Malaysia Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister’s Department officially announced the increased COVID-19 fines.
These increased COVID-19 fines and amendments will come into effect on 11 March 2021.
Increased Malaysia COVID-19 Fines : The Details
On 25 February 2021, several additions and amendments to the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) Ordinance 2021 were gazetted, and officially announced on 3 March 2021.
Here is a quick summary of the new additions and amendments that will take effect from effect on 11 March 2021 onwards.
Order For Wearing Tracing Device (Section 15A)
An individual who is infected or suspected to be infected can be compelled to wear a tracing device, which may be a wristband.
Any person who damages, destroys, loses or tampers with such a tracing device “commits an offence” under the Act.
Offences By Body Corporate (Section 22A)
Individuals managing a company that committed a crime under the Act “may be charged severally or jointly” with the company itself.
They may be found guilty of the same offence, unless they can prove that the offence was committed “without [their] knowledge, consent or connivance“, and that they had “taken all reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence” to prevent the commission of the offence.
General Penalty (Section 24)
Any person who commits an offence under this Act, for which there is no expressly provided penalty, may be liable (upon conviction) to a fine of up to RM 100,000 and / or imprisonment of up to 7 years.
Compounding Of Offences (Section 25)
An individual who commits a compoundable offence under this Act may be subject to a fine of up to RM 10,000.
A company that commits a compoundable offence under this Act may be subject to a fine of up to RM 50,000.
Amendment Of Section 31
Regulations made under this Act may prescribe any act in contravention of the regulations to be an offence, and may prescribe penalties of a fine of up to RM 50,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 6 months.
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They also gave conditional approval to a second source of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
COMIRNATY Concentrate for Dispersion for Injection Registrant : Pfizer (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Manufacturer #1 (drug product and final release) : Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium NV, Puurs, Belgium
Manufacturer #2 (final release) : BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, Mainz, Germany
The Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine had earlier been approved. This additional approval allows vaccine doses from the BioNTech manufacturing facility in Germany to be used in the Malaysia COVID-19 vaccination program.
The NPRA is still evaluating the Sputnik V vaccine, also known as Gam-COVID-Vac, from Russia’s Gamaleya Research Institute.
AstraZeneca + Sinovac Vaccines : A Quick Primer!
The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, codenamed AZD1222, is a viral vector vaccine.
It uses a chimpanzee adenovirus – ChAdOx1 – which has been modified to prevent replication, to introduce a DNA sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
Once injected, the vaccine enters the cell and “teaches” it to produce the SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins and express them on its surface.
These spike proteins triggers the immune response to create antibodies that will protect you against the real SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, branded CoronaVac, is an inactivated virus vaccine.
It uses actual SARS-CoV-2 virus grown in Vero cells, and then killed using β-propiolactone.
Once injected into the body, the antigens on the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus triggers the body’s immune system.
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For those who are confused by the latest inter-district travel announcement, here is the final word – travel between KL and Selangor is allowed, but not to Putrajaya.
Ismail Sabri : KL, Selangor, Putrajaya Considered One Zone
Back in May 2020, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) announced that KL, Selangor and Putrajaya are considered one zone for the purpose of disease control – the Klang Valley zone.
Therefore, travel between KL, Selangor and Putrajaya was allowed at that time, as they were all CMCO / PKPB areas under the same zone, not different states.
The government considered travel between KL, Selangor and Putrajaya as inter-district travel, not interstate travel.
Ismail Sabri : KL-Selangor Travel Allowed, But Not Putrajaya
However, that caused some confusion as people wondered – is KL, Selangor and Putrajaya still considered as the same zone?
Malaysia Senior Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri later issued another statement, reaffirming that Selangor, KL and Putrajaya are still considered as one zone – the Klang Valley zone.
However, only free travel between KL and Selangor is allowed this time. This is because Putrajaya has been classified as an RMCO area.
Therefore, travel from CMCO areas like KL and Selangor to Putrajaya will require police permission, unless it is for official work purposes (with employer’s letter).
Official Statement On KL, Selangor, Putrajaya Travel By Ismail Sabri
At 9 PM on 2 March 2021, MKN issued this official statement by Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri :
Seperti yang dilaksanakan sewaktu PKPB 1.0, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur dan WP Putrajaya adalah dianggap satu zon.
Pergerakan rentas antara Selangor (PKPB) ke WP Kuala Lumpur (PKPB) adalah dibenarkan.
Walaubagaimanapun pergerakan dari Selangor atau WP Kuala Lumpur ke WP Putrajaya masih tidak dibenarkan kerana WP Putrajaya berstatus PKPP. Ini bagi melindungi WP Putrajaya dari penularan COVID-19.
Pergerakan dari Selangor atau WP Kuala Lumpur ke WP Putrajaya masih memerlukan kebenaran polis kecuali bagi mereka yang bekerja dan mempunyai surat majikan.
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Menteri Kanan Pertahanan
2 Mac 2021
And here is our English translation :
As implemented during CMCO 1.0, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are considered one zone.
Cross movements between Selangor (CMCO) to Kuala Lumpur (CMCO) are allowed.
However travel from Selangor or Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya is still not allowed, because Putrajaya is under RMCO status. This is to protect Putrajaya from the spread of COVID-19.
Travel from Selangor or Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya still requires police permission except for those who are working and have employer’s letter.
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Senior Defence Minister
2 March 2021
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Businesses are allowed to operate from 6 AM to 12 AM in both areas
Creative industries are limited to 70% capacity in CMCO areas, 100% in RMCO areas
Tourism businesses (including family entertainment, reflexology’s, spas, manicure and pedicure services) allowed at 50% capacity in CMCO areas, depending on physical distancing limitations in RMCO areas.
All financial institutions can operate as normal.
Farming and construction industries can operate as normal.
Social events and government events, weddings, reunions, birthday parties are allowed up to 50% capacity in CMCO areas, and 100% in RMCO areas.
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Ever since 13 January 2021, interstate and inter-district travel are FORBIDDEN in MCO areas. In CMCO areas, interstate travel is forbidden, but inter-district travel is allowed.
But when the 10 km travel limit was lifted, MKN announced that inter-district and interstate travel are FORBIDDEN nationwide.
Ever since the inter-district travel was forbidden in Malaysia, people have wondered – how do you define the districts?
Unfortunately, the lack of a proper definition led to some confusion – is KL a single district? Do we follow police districts or state districts?
This anecdotal example, that is being shared on social media, claims that the police are issuing fines based on police districts, instead of state districts.
Apparently daerah in PKP mean ikut Daerah IPD polis.
Daughter came back from Subang Jaya to Bukit Jelutong kena saman merentasi Daerah katanya because of diffrent IPD . As far as i know Daerah in Selangor ada 9 je..and Subang Jaya and Shah Alam is under Daerah Petaling. Called IPD shah Alam to clarify yes they said kena saman because different Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Jurisdiction.
Called MKN asking where is the SOP definition regarding Daerah..officer cannot answer but affirm Subang Jaya and Shah Alam under 1 daerah .confused ask to refer to Polis…Polis ask to refer to MKN..Polis officer confused MKN also confused.
Apparently Polis issue compound on behalf of Pejabat Kesihatan because under Akta Kesihatan..kompaun have to pay to Pejabat kesihatan in kelana Jaya..so ask them kena mintak permit or not to go to kelana jaya pay kompoun..because different IPD ..no need pulak. Lastly called pejabat kesihatan they also confused why kena saman because same Daerah..lastly kena buat surat rayuan pembatalan kompaun. wasted whole morning making phone calls to get definition of Daerah. No Definite answer. Semua confused.
Adoi Malaysia..land of the Confused Civil Servant and Politicians
Travel Restriction : MKN Clarifies Definition Of District!
After weeks of uncertainty, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) finally clarified their definition of district for the inter-district travel ban.
On 20 February 2021, they released an updated MCO SOP, which included this definition of district.
the entire federal territory of KL is considered as a single district
the district borders are as defined by the states
In other words, you can travel without restrictions throughout the entire Kuala Lumpur, and districts as defined by the states, not the police.
Travel Restriction : Sabah, Labuan, Sarawak District List
Sabah District List
Sabah has several large divisions, divided into districts.
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district in Sabah.
So identify your district and your townships in Sabah below, and stay within your own district.
Interior Division
Beaufort – Beaufort
– Bukau
– Gadong
– Kota Kilas
– Limbawang
– Lingkungan
– Membakut
– Padas Damit
– Weston
The federal territory of Labuan – the Labuan island and six smaller islands are all part of one district. So you can freely travel throughout the whole of Labuan.
Labuan Island
– Victoria Harbour
– Tanjung Punei
– Layang-Layangan
– Kubong Bluff
– Kiamsan
Pulau Papan
Pulau Kuraman
Pulau Rusukan Kecil
Pulau Rusukan Besar
Pulau Burung
Pulau Daat
Sarawak District List
Like Sabah, Sarawak has several large divisions, divided into districts.
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district in Sarawak.
So identify your district and your townships below, and stay within your own district.
Kuching Division
Kuching – Kuching City
– Kota Padawan
– Siburan
– Padawan
Bau – Bau
Lundu – Lundu
– Sematan
Seri Aman Division
Sri Aman – Simanggana (Sri Aman)
– Bakong
– Sabu
– Melugu
– Batu Lintang
– Skrang
– Lingga
– Banting
– Pantu
– Lachau
Lubok Antu – Lubok Antu
– Engkilili
– Nanga Aup
Sibu Division
Sibu – Sibu town
– Sungai Merah
– Teku
– Sibu Jaya
– Sibintek
– Durin
Kanowit – Kanowit
– Kampung Bedil
Selangau
– Selangau
Miri Division
Miri – Miri city
– Sibuti
– Niah
– Lutong
– Kuala Baram
Marudi – Marudi
Limbang Division
Limbang – Limbang town
– Batu Danau
– Ukong
– Nanga Medamit
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Ever since 13 January 2021, interstate and inter-district travel are FORBIDDEN in MCO areas. In CMCO areas, interstate travel is forbidden, but inter-district travel is allowed.
But when the 10 km travel limit was lifted, MKN announced that inter-district and interstate travel are FORBIDDEN nationwide.
Ever since the inter-district travel was forbidden in Malaysia, people have wondered – how do you define the districts?
Unfortunately, the lack of a proper definition led to some confusion – is KL a single district? Do we follow police districts or state districts?
This anecdotal example, that is being shared on social media, claims that the police are issuing fines based on police districts, instead of state districts.
Apparently daerah in PKP mean ikut Daerah IPD polis.
Daughter came back from Subang Jaya to Bukit Jelutong kena saman merentasi Daerah katanya because of diffrent IPD . As far as i know Daerah in Selangor ada 9 je..and Subang Jaya and Shah Alam is under Daerah Petaling. Called IPD shah Alam to clarify yes they said kena saman because different Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Jurisdiction.
Called MKN asking where is the SOP definition regarding Daerah..officer cannot answer but affirm Subang Jaya and Shah Alam under 1 daerah .confused ask to refer to Polis…Polis ask to refer to MKN..Polis officer confused MKN also confused.
Apparently Polis issue compound on behalf of Pejabat Kesihatan because under Akta Kesihatan..kompaun have to pay to Pejabat kesihatan in kelana Jaya..so ask them kena mintak permit or not to go to kelana jaya pay kompoun..because different IPD ..no need pulak. Lastly called pejabat kesihatan they also confused why kena saman because same Daerah..lastly kena buat surat rayuan pembatalan kompaun. wasted whole morning making phone calls to get definition of Daerah. No Definite answer. Semua confused.
Adoi Malaysia..land of the Confused Civil Servant and Politicians
Travel Restriction : MKN Clarifies Definition Of District!
After weeks of uncertainty, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) finally clarified their definition of district for the inter-district travel ban.
On 20 February 2021, they released an updated MCO SOP, which included this definition of district.
the entire federal territory of KL is considered as a single district
the district borders are as defined by the states
In other words, you can travel without restrictions throughout the entire Kuala Lumpur, and districts as defined by the states, not the police.
Travel Restriction : Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu District List
Pahang District List
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district in Pahang.
So identify your district and your townships in Pahang below, and stay within your own district.
Bentong – Bentong
– Sabai
– Pelangai
Bera – Bera
– Teriang
Cameron Highlands – Hulu Telom
– Tanah Rata
– Ringlet
Jerantut – Burau
– Hulu Cheka
– Hulu Tembeling
– Kelola
– Kuala Tembeling
– Pedah
– Pulau Tawar
– Tebing Tinggi
– Teh
– Tembeling
Kuantan – Beserah
– Kuala Kuantan (including Kuantan town)
– Penor
– Sungai Karang
– Ulu Kuantan
– Ulu Lepar
Lipis – Batu Yon
– Budu
– Cheka
– Gua
– Hulu Jelai
– Kechau
– Kuala Lipis
– Penjom
– Tanjong Besar
– Telang
Maran – Bukit Segumpal
– Chenor
– Kertau
– Luit
Pekan – Pekan town
– Bebar
– Temai
– Lepar
– Kuala Pahang
– Langgar
– Ganchong
– Pahang Tua
– Pulau Manis
– Pulau Rusa
– Penyor
Raub – Bukit Talam
– Dong
– Gali
– Hulu Dong
– Sega
– Semantan Hulu
– Teras
Kota Bharu – Panji
– Kubang Kerian
– Ketereh
– Bandar Kota Bharu
– Kemumin
– Badang
– Kota
– Sering
– Peringat
– Banggu
– Kadok
– Limbat
– Pendek
– Salor
– Dewan Beta
Kuala Krai
– Olak Jeram
– Batu Mengkebang (including Kuala Krai town)
– Dabong
Machang
– Ulu Sat
– Pulai Chondong
– Labok
– Panyit
– Pangkai Meleret
– Temangan
Pasir Mas
– Rantau Panjang
– Kubang Gadong
– Pasir Mas
– Kangkong
– Gual Periok
– Bunut Susu
– Kubang Sepat
– Chetok
– Lemal
– Alor Pasir
Pasir Puteh
– Semerak
– Bukit Jawa
– Limbongan (including Pasir Puteh town)
– Padang Pak Amat
– Bukit Abal
– Gong Datok
– Jeram
– Bukit Awang
Tanah Merah
– Kusial
– Jedok
– Ulu Kusial
Tumpat
– Wakaf Bharu
– Pengkalan Kubur
– Tumpat
– Sungai Pinang
– Terbak
– Kebakat
– Jalan Besar
– Palekbang
– Kelaboran
– Kampung Laut
– Kok Keli
– Berangan
– Bunohan
– Geting
– Morak
– Pasir Pekan
Terengganu District List
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district in Terengganu.
So identify your district and your townships below, and stay within your own district.
Besut – Bukit Kenak
– Bukit Puteri
– Hulu Besut
– Jabi
– Kampung Raja
– Keluang
– Kerandang
– Kuala Besut
– Kubang Bemban
– Lubuk Kawah
– Pasir Akar
– Pelagat
– Pengkalan Nangka
– Perhentian Islands
– Tembila
– Tenang
Dungun – Abang
– Besol
– Jengai
– Jerangau
– Kuala Dungun
– Kuala Paka
– Kumpal
– Pasir Raja
– Rasau
– Sura
– Hulu Paka
Hulu Terengganu – Hulu Berang
– Hulu Telemung
– Hulu Terengganu
– Jenagur
– Kuala Berang
– Kuala Telemung
– Penghulu Diman
– Tanggul
– Tersat
– Kuala Berang town
Kemaman – Bandi
– Banggul
– Binjal
– Chukai
– Hulu Chukai
– Hulu Jabur
– Kemasik
– Kerteh
– Kijal
– Pasir Semut
– Tebak
– Teluk Kalong
Kuala Nerus – Batu Rakit
– Kuala Nerus town
– Pakoh (Belara)
– Redang Island
Kuala Terengganu – Atas Tol
– Bandar Kuala Terengganu
– Batu Buruk
– Belara
– Bukit Besar
– Cabang Tiga
– Cenering
– Gelugur Kedai
– Gelugur Raja
– Kepung
– Kuala Ibai
– Kubang Parit
– Losong
– Manir
– Paluh
– Pengadang Buluh
– Pulau-pulau
– Rengas
– Serada
– Tok Jamal
Marang – Jerung
– Mercang
– Pulau Kerengga
– Rusila
– Alur Limbat
– Bukit Payong town
– Bandar Marang
– Bukit Payong
– Pengkalan Berangan
Setiu
– Chaluk
– Guntung
– Hulu Nerus
– Hulu Setiu
– Merang
– Pantai
– Tasik
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Hence, the Sinovac vaccine arrived in the form of 200 litres of CoronaVac bulk vaccine, which would then have to be bottled by Pharmaniaga.
Once bottled, these 200 litres of bulk vaccine should produce over 300,000 CoronaVac doses – enough to vaccinate approximately 150,000 people.
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that the government is paying Sinovac less for the vaccine because bottling is done by Pharmaniaga.
However, he declined to disclose more information, so it is unknown how much the government is saving, once the costs of Pharmaniaga’s bottling and distribution are included.
Sinovac Vaccine Not Approved In Malaysia Just Yet
While the CoronaVac vaccine has arrived in Malaysia, we should point out that it has not been approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).
According to the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, this is because the CoronaVac vaccine has not been bottled.
One of the criteria for approval by the NPRA is the evaluation of the bottling process by Pharmaniaga. Until that happens, the CoronaVac vaccine cannot be approved for use in Malaysia.
It should be pointed out that China only just approved this Sinovac vaccine for general use on 6 February 2021.
Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine : A Quick Primer
Developed by Sinovac, CoronaVac is an inactivated virus vaccine – an older method of creating vaccines.
The SARS-CoV-2 viruses are cultured (grown) in Vero cells, and inactivated (killed) before being administered as a vaccine.
The CoronaVac vaccine only needs to be refrigerated at 2–8 °C (36–46 °F), which makes it easy to distribute.
This is a 2-dose vaccine, which the second dose delivered 14 days after the first.
Its Brazil clinical trial results showed that the CoronaVac vaccine was 50.4% effective in preventing COVID-19, just crossing the 50% mark for regulatory approval.
It was about 78% effective in preventing “mild to severe” COVID-19 disease, which is nevertheless good news.
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The Malaysian government just extended the CMCO / PKPB restrictions in Sarawak to 15 March 2021!
Sarawak CMCO / PKPB Extended To 15 March 2021!
The Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) just announced the extension of CMCO / PKPB restrictions in Sarawak to 15 March 2021.
The existing SOP for CMCO / PKPB in Sarawak remains in place, including :
Interstate travel is forbidden, except for work, economic or industrial purposes.
All business, economic and industrial activity can proceed as usual.
Entertainment centres, pubs and night clubs are forbidden to open.
Theme parks, indoor playgrounds and cinemas are forbidden to open.
Individual sporting activities and non-contact recreation or those performed individually and not involving more than 10 people, like walking, jogging, cycling, aerobics, hiking, fishing, and so on are permitted.
Picnics, swimming pool activities and contact sports are forbidden.
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Malaysia just increased fines for non-compliance with COVID-19 measures to a whopping RM10K to RM100K, and even imprisonment!
Find out what’s changed, and why everyone needs to take COVID-19 precautions seriously!
Malaysia COVID-19 Fines Increased To RM10K ~ RM100K!
The Malaysian government just introduced amendments that increased fines for non-compliance with COVID-19 measures to a whopping RM10K to RM100K!
Individuals who commit an offence : Up to RM 10,000
Companies that commit an offence : Up to RM 50,000
Possible additional penalties : Up to 50,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment
Offences, for which no penalty is expressly provided : Up to RM 100,000 and/or up to 7 years imprisonment
In addition, the Act was amended to allow the government to order a person to wear a “tracing device”, also known as a tracking device.
These increased COVID-19 fines and amendments will come into effect on 11 March 2021.
Increased Malaysia COVID-19 Fines : The Details
On 25 February 2021, several additions and amendments to the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) Ordinance 2021 were gazetted.
Here is a quick summary of what those new additions and amendments would likely mean.
Order For Wearing Tracing Device (Section 15A)
An individual who is infected or suspected to be infected can be compelled to wear a tracing device, which may be a wristband.
Any person who damages, destroys, loses or tampers with such a tracing device “commits an offence” under the Act.
Offences By Body Corporate (Section 22A)
Individuals managing a company that committed a crime under the Act “may be charged severally or jointly” with the company itself.
They may be found guilty of the same offence, unless they can prove that the offence was committed “without [their] knowledge, consent or connivance“, and that they had “taken all reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence” to prevent the commission of the offence.
General Penalty (Section 24)
Any person who commits an offence under this Act, for which there is no expressly provided penalty, may be liable (upon conviction) to a fine of up to RM 100,000 and / or imprisonment of up to 7 years.
Compounding Of Offences (Section 25)
An individual who commits a compoundable offence under this Act may be subject to a fine of up to RM 10,000.
A company that commits a compoundable offence under this Act may be subject to a fine of up to RM 50,000.
Amendment Of Section 31
Regulations made under this Act may prescribe any act in contravention of the regulations to be an offence, and may prescribe penalties of a fine of up to RM 50,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 6 months.
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Maxis TV promises to offer multiple OTT steaming services at a cheaper price.
Take a look at what Maxis TV actually offers, and find out if it’s really worth your money!
Maxis TV : Cheaper OTT Streaming Bundles?
What exactly is Maxis TV? Maxis calls it a “first of its kind video entertainment service”.
Let’s be clear – Maxis TV is not a video streaming service. In fact, Maxis doesn’t actually stream anything to anyone.
All Maxis TV really does is offer bundles of five existing OTT streaming services.
dimsum
iQIYI
MUBI
viu
WeTV iflix
While they call it “completely new in the market and cannot be found anywhere else”, that’s only true if you are too lazy to subscribe to those streaming services yourselves.
Their true value proposition is offering these OTT streaming services at cheaper prices, with a single payment point. That’s really it.
Maxis TV Bundles : Are They Worth It?
Maxis TV promises to offer flexible OTT bundle passes, which confusingly, are divided into three categories :
Single Pass (should really be called Limited Pass) – Daily with 3 GB data limit : RM 3 – Weekly with 5 GB data limit : RM 5 – Monthly with 10 GB data limit : RM 9.99
2-OTT Bundle with Unlimited Data : RM 18 per month
Unlimited Bundle with Unlimited Data : RM 42 per month
We can quickly identify a few problems with the Maxis TV bundles…
Single Pass with Limited Data
Maxis should have kept things simple – charge by the day, week or month. But they had to complicate it by adding a data limit.
Their potential subscribers are going to have to figure out – how much data does this movie take up? Or that TV episode?
Why add this unnecessary limit? It seems intentionally designed to prevent binge-watching by people on a budget.
2-OTT Bundle
Maxis TV offers only five combinations for their 2-OTT Bundle.
You cannot, for example, choose dimsum and viu, or MUBI and dimsum, or MUBI and iQIYI.
This is partly because WeTV and iflix are much cheaper than viu.
Dimsum, WeTV, iflix Are FREE / Cheaper
You can actually watch dimsum, WeTV and iflix content for FREE.
You only need to pay for VIP access to certain “hot” content, or the ability to skip advertisements (WeTV and dimsum).
Only One Package Worth Considering
Unless you are looking to subscribe to multiple bundles, it is generally cheaper to subscribe directly :
dimsum VIP : RM 8.90 per month
MUBI : RM 15 per month, RM 120 per year
iQIYI Standard VIP : RM 8.90 per month
viu : RM 12.90 per month, RM 88 per year
WeTV VIP : RM 7.90 per month
iflix VIP : RM 3 per week
From our POV, the only Maxis TV bundle worth considering is the Unlimited Pass, which gives you access to all five OTT services. You will then save RM 13 per month.
Even that is assuming you plan to watch all five of them. If you only want to use 3-4 of those OTT services, it is cheaper to just subscribe directly.
Maxis TV : Free 1-Month Trial!
Maxis is now offering a free one-month trial for all new Maxis TV subscribers, even for non-Maxis customers.
So you can give it a try, or use it to get some free streaming for a month. Just make sure you discontinue it before the subscription kicks in automatically!
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Scammers keep sending out fake Public Bank SMS messages.
Do NOT click or call if you receive any of these fake SMS messages!
Public Bank : Fake SMS Scams! Do NOT Click / Call!
Whether you are a Public Bank customer or not, you may receive one of these alarming SMS messages :
RM0 PBB/PIBB: Your PBB account will TERMINATED on 02Dec20 01:30:00 AM. Please make verification via http://www.mypbebank.cc to avoid service interruption. Verify now keep on using PBB services.
RM0 Credit Cash out RM3,000 form card ending no 7102 successful on 01 DEC. Information system sending. Call PBB 1800-81-9566 for any query
If you receive any of these SMS messages, please DO NOT click on the link, or call the number. JUST IGNORE THEM, or delete them.
Warning: Your account is marked as insecure, please click Return PAC immediately to confirm that it is safe to use. (https://pbevip.vip/)
PBe Your account is in a high-risk state PLS log in immediately and return the PAC to protect your account security https://www.pbebanks.top
Clicking on the links will often lead you to a phishing website, a fake website designed to look like a Public Bank website.
You will be asked to key in your personal information, including your Public Bank user name and password. DO NOT KEY IN YOUR INFORMATION!
But if you are free and want to help screw these scammers, key in fake information as many times as possible.
Note : These scams do not just affect Public Bank. In fact, all banks are affected :
With a little help from Public Bank, let’s show you how to identify fake SMS messages.
If you spot any of these warning signs, BACK OFF and DO NOT PROCEED!
Warning Sign #1 : Grammatical Mistakes
Read the two SMS messages above, and you can easily spot numerous grammatical mistakes. A bank will never send such poorly worded messages to their customers.
Warning Sign #2 : Embedded Links
Banks will NEVER embed links (URLs) into the message. If you see embedded links, always think – SCAM SMS!
Warning Sign #3 : Wrong Links
And always check the link – www.mypbebank.cc is not the correct address for the Public Bank website (www.pbebank.com)
When you see any website with .cc links, be wary because the .CC domains are registered in the Cocos Islands – an Australian territory of only 14 km², with only about 600 inhabitants.
Warning Sign #4 : No Personal Login Phrase / Picture
To avoid phishing attacks, banks now give you a secret response (like a picture or a phrase) to confirm that you are visiting their legitimate website.
If the website you are visiting gives you the wrong picture or secret phrase, you have been tricked into visiting a fake website designed to mimic the real bank website.
You should also remember that the bank website must show you secret picture or phrase right after you enter your login, but BEFORE you key in your password.
If you are asked to key in your password without the website displaying the secret phrase or picture, you have been tricked into visiting a fake website designed to mimic the real bank website.
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Malaysia just lifted restrictions on MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) and Busking!
Find out how this affects your risk of getting infected by COVID-19 in Malaysia!
Malaysia MCO : MICE + Busking Now Allowed!
Even as Malaysia comes close to breaching 300,000 COVID-19 cases, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) continues to liberalise the economy.
On 25 February 2021, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob announced that MKN decided to lift restrictions on MICE and busking activities in MCO / PKP areas.
Starting 26 February 2021, street musicians and buskers are allowed to perform in MCO / PKP areas, as long as they comply with existing SOP.
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) activities, on the other hand, can start from 5 March 2021 onwards, with these restrictions :
up to 25% of maximum venue capacity, or
up to 250 people at the venue, whichever is fewer
physical distancing must be maintained
MICE + Busking Activities : Are We At Greater Risk?
This new change would make MCO (PKP) even more similar to RMCO (PKPP) and CMCO (PKPB), which begs the question – why bother with the three different classifications?
But more importantly – how does this affect our risk of getting COVID-19?
MICE Risks
The risks of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) activities greatly varies.
Meetings, talks and training sessions, for example, are small and can be conducted with minimal risks, as long as both organisers and participants comply with the SOP.
Conferences and exhibitions, on the other hand, are more challenging because they generally involve personal interactions. Physical distancing and face masks can help to reduce the risk, but only if everyone remembers to use them.
Busking Risks
This is generally quite safe, as long as the performer(s) is static, like the example above. This would allow for proper physical distancing of at least 2-3 metres (if not further).
However, all spectators MUST wear face masks at all times, as it would not be reasonable for buskers to perform with face masks.
Walking buskers should be discouraged, as it would difficult for them to maintain physical distance from the public. And there should be no physical interaction.
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Pos Malaysia was just instructed by JPJ to temporarily suspend road tax renewal at all post offices nationwide!
Find out what happened, and what impact it has on drivers!
Pos Malaysia Suspends Road Tax Renewal!
On 22 February 2021, Pos Malaysia announced that they were instructed by JPJ (Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan) to temporarily suspend road tax renewal (Lesen Kenderaan Motor) at all post offices nationwide.
From 23 February until 31 March 2021, Pos Malaysia will no longer process road tax renewals at all post offices nationwide.
Pos Malaysia will continue to offer all other services at all post offices nationwide, including driving licence and vehicle insurance renewals.
Photo Credit : New Straits Times
But there is no need to worry about losing your ability to drive, or getting a compound for driving without a valid road tax.
The Ministry of Transport has already exempted road tax and driver licence renewal during MCO 2.0. So you can drive your vehicles as long as you have valid insurance for them.
Pos Malaysia Road Tax Renewal Suspension Notice
Here are the official notices on the suspension of road tax renewal at all Pos Malaysia post offices nationwide :
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Malaysia will offer both citizens and foreign residents five different ways to register for the COVID-19 vaccine!
Here is what you need to know about how to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in Malaysia!
We will keep this article updated over time, so check back for more updates!
Malaysia : 5 Ways To Register For COVID-19 Vaccine
On 5 January 2020, the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, announced that COVID-19 vaccination will be voluntary in Malaysia.
He also said that Malaysians will have to (later) register for the COVID-19 vaccine through a “sign-up feature” in the MySejahtera app.
That was expanded on 12 February 2021 to FIVE (5) ways to register for the COVID-19 vaccine plan :
The MySejahtera app – a future update will introduce a button to register for an appointment.
Public registration program for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the COVID-19 vaccine programme will begin on 1 March 2021.
Malaysia COVID-19 Vaccine Plan : Three Phases
The Malaysia COVID-19 vaccine program will kick off on 24 February 2021, with the arrival of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine, and last until February 2022.
Phase 1 : 24 February – April 2021
Phase 1 will involve immunising 500,000 front line workers, divided into two groups :
Group 1 : public and private healthcare workers
Group 2 : frontliners providing essential services and national defence (like teachers, the police, civil defence (RELA), firefighters, rescue workers, and the armed forces).
* Originally scheduled to start in first week of March, it was brought forward to 24 February 2021.
Phase 2 will focus on immunising 9.4 million high-risk adults, divided into two groups :
Group 1 : remaining healthcare workers and frontliners (including defence)
Group 2 : senior citizens 60 years or older, disabled adults, and vulnerable adults with chronic diseases, like heart disease, obesity, diabetes and hypertension
Phase 3 : May 2021 – February 2022
Phase 3 will make the COVID-19 vaccine available to the rest of the population :
adults 18 years or older
– prioritised from red zones > yellow zones > green zones
This may be the last phase, but it is the most critical phase to build herd immunity that will protect the rest of the population that cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccine : FREE For Citizens + Foreign Residents Who Register
The COVID-19 vaccines will be provided FREE for all Malaysian citizens, as well as foreign residents.
The Malaysian government originally announced that the vaccines would be provided to all Malaysian citizens for FREE.
But on 11 February 2021, they announced that the COVID-19 vaccine would also be provided for FREE to all foreign residents.
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Maxis just announced a new WiFi 6 router that will be made available FREE to all new and existing Maxis Fibre Broadband customers! Here are the details…
Maxis Fibre Broadband : Get WiFi 6 Router For FREE!
Maxis just announced the availability of a new WiFi 6 router which promises to deliver faster wireless connectivity with greater range, better signal and the capacity to support more devices.
WiFi 6, also known as Wi-Fi 6 or IEEE 802.11ax or WiFi-AX, is the next-generation Wi-Fi standard, which can deliver up to 1.2 Gb/s of wireless bandwidth.
In addition to higher bandwidth, Wi-Fi 6 boasts reduced interference, increased network efficiency, reduced latency, as well as expanded capacity to support more Wi-Fi devices concurrently.
The new Maxis WiFi 6 router also comes with built-in EasyMesh technology, allowing you to easily expand the WiFi coverage by adding more EasyMesh units.
Maxis WiFi 6 Router : FREE For All New + Existing Customers!
Starting 18 February 2021, Maxis will make this new WiFi 6 router available for FREE to all new customers who sign up for Maxis Fibre plans of 100 Mbps or faster.
Existing Maxis Fibre customers will be contacted in phases for the free router upgrade exercise, with free installation by their Maxperts team.
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Ever since 13 January 2021, interstate and inter-district travel are FORBIDDEN in MCO areas. In CMCO areas, interstate travel is forbidden, but inter-district travel is allowed.
But when the 10 km travel limit was lifted, MKN announced that inter-district and interstate travel are FORBIDDEN nationwide.
Ever since the inter-district travel was forbidden in Malaysia, people have wondered – how do you define the districts?
Unfortunately, the lack of a proper definition led to some confusion – is KL a single district? Do we follow police districts or state districts?
This anecdotal example, that is being shared on social media, claims that the police are issuing fines based on police districts, instead of state districts.
Apparently daerah in PKP mean ikut Daerah IPD polis.
Daughter came back from Subang Jaya to Bukit Jelutong kena saman merentasi Daerah katanya because of diffrent IPD . As far as i know Daerah in Selangor ada 9 je..and Subang Jaya and Shah Alam is under Daerah Petaling. Called IPD shah Alam to clarify yes they said kena saman because different Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Jurisdiction.
Called MKN asking where is the SOP definition regarding Daerah..officer cannot answer but affirm Subang Jaya and Shah Alam under 1 daerah .confused ask to refer to Polis…Polis ask to refer to MKN..Polis officer confused MKN also confused.
Apparently Polis issue compound on behalf of Pejabat Kesihatan because under Akta Kesihatan..kompaun have to pay to Pejabat kesihatan in kelana Jaya..so ask them kena mintak permit or not to go to kelana jaya pay kompoun..because different IPD ..no need pulak. Lastly called pejabat kesihatan they also confused why kena saman because same Daerah..lastly kena buat surat rayuan pembatalan kompaun. wasted whole morning making phone calls to get definition of Daerah. No Definite answer. Semua confused.
Adoi Malaysia..land of the Confused Civil Servant and Politicians
Travel Restriction : MKN Clarifies Definition Of District!
After weeks of uncertainty, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) finally clarified their definition of district for the inter-district travel ban.
On 20 February 2021, they released an updated MCO SOP, which included this definition of district.
the entire federal territory of KL is considered as a single district
the district borders are as defined by the states
In other words, you can travel without restrictions throughout the entire Kuala Lumpur, and districts as defined by the states, not the police.
Travel Restriction : Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan District List
Johor District List
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district in Johor.
So identify your district and your townships in Johor below, and stay within your own district.
Batu Pahat – Lubok
– Bagan
– Peserai
– Simpang Kiri
– Simpang Kana
– Linau
– Tanjung Semberong
– Sri Gading
– Minyak Beku
– Kampung Bahru
– Sungai Punggor
– Sungai Kluang
– Chaah Bahru
– Sri Medan
Johor Bahru – Jelutong
– Plentong
– Pulai
– Sungai Tiram
– Tanjung Kupang
– Tebrau
– Bandar Johor Bahru
Kluang – Kahang
– Kluang Town
– Niyor
– Paloh
– Layang-Layang
– Machap
– Renggam
– Ulu Benut
Kota Tinggi – Johor Lama
– Kambau
– Kota Tinggi Town
– Pantai Timur
– Pengerang
– Sedili Besar
– Sedili Kechil
– Tanjung Surat
– Ulu Sungai Johor
– Ulu Sungai Sedili Besar
Muar – Ayer Hitam
– Bukit Kepong
– Jalan Bakri
– Jorak
– Lenga
– Muar Town
– Parit Bakar
– Parit Jawa
– Seri Menanti
– Sungai Balang
– Sungai Raya
– Sungai Terap
Pontian – Ayer Baloi
– Ayer Masin
– Benut
– Jeram Batu / Pengkalan Raja
– Pontian
– RImba Terjun
– Serkat
– Sungai Karang
– Sungai Pinggan
Tangkak – Bukit Serampang
– Grisek
– Kesang
– Kundang
– Serom
– Tangkak Town
Melaka District List
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district in Melaka.
So identify your district and your townships below, and stay within your own district.
Central Malacca – Alai
– Ayer Molek
– Bachang
– Balai Panjang
– Bandar Melaka
– Batu Berendam
– Bertam
– Bukit Baru
– Bukit Katil
– Bukit Lintang
– Bukit Piatu
– Bukit Rambai
– Cheng
– Duyong
– Kandang
– Klebang Besar
– Klebang Kecil
– Krubong
– Padang Temu
– Paya Rumput
– Peringgit
– Pernu
– Semabok
– Sungai Udang
– Tangga Batu
– Tanjong Kling
– Tanjong Minyak
– Telok Mas
– Ujong Pasir
Alor Gajah – Lendu
– Lubok China
– Masjid Tanah
– Ramuan Cina Kecil
– Sungai Baru Tengah
– Kuala Sungai Baru
– Sungai Baru Hilir
– Brisu
– Alor Gajah Town
– Tanjung Rimau
– Padang Sebang
– Belimbing
– Parit Melana
– Paya Rumput
– Tampin
– Pegoh
– Kelemak
– Taboh Naning
– Melekek
– Rambai
– Rembia
– Hutan Percha
– Pulau Subang
– Tebong
– Kemuning
– Gadek
– Machap
– Melaka Pindah
– Durian Tunggal
– Sungai Petai
– Sungai Baru Ulu
– Beringin
– Air Pa’abas
– Sungai Siput
– Ramuan Cina Besar
– Sungai Buluh
– Kuala Linggi
– Kampung Paya Datuk
– Melekek
– Simpang Ampat
Jasin – Air Panas
– Batang Melaka
– Bukit Senggeh
– Chabau
– Chinchin
– Chohong
– Jasin Town
– Jus
– Kesang
– Merlimau
– Nyalas
– Rim
– Sebatu
– Selandar
– Sempang
– Semujok
– Serkam
– Sungai Rambai
– Tedong
– Umbai
Negeri Sembilan District List
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district in Negeri Sembilan.
So identify your district and your townships below, and stay within your own district.
Seremban – Ampangan
– Labu
– Lenggeng
– Pantai
– Rasah
– Rantau
– Seremban town
– Setul
Port Dickson – Jimah
– Port Dickson town
– Si Rusa
– Linggi
– Pasir Panjang
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6.4 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine from Gamaleya Research Institute
That is enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to immunise up to 24.9 million people – roughly 77.8% of the adult population in Malaysia.
Malaysia COVID-19 Vaccine Plan : Three Phases
The Malaysia COVID-19 vaccine program will kick off on 24 February 2021, with the arrival of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine, and last until February 2022.
Phase 1 : 24 February – April 2021
Phase 1 will involve immunising 500,000 front line workers, divided into two groups :
Group 1 : public and private healthcare workers
Group 2 : frontliners providing essential services and national defence (like teachers, the police, civil defence (RELA), firefighters, rescue workers, and the armed forces).
* Originally scheduled to start in first week of March, it was brought forward to 24 February 2021.
Phase 2 will focus on immunising 9.4 million high-risk adults, divided into two groups :
Group 1 : remaining healthcare workers and frontliners (including defence)
Group 2 : senior citizens 60 years or older, disabled adults, and vulnerable adults with chronic diseases, like heart disease, obesity, diabetes and hypertension
Phase 3 : May 2021 – February 2022
Phase 3 will make the COVID-19 vaccine available to the rest of the population :
adults 18 years or older
– prioritised from red zones > yellow zones > green zones
This may be the last phase, but it is the most critical phase to build herd immunity that will protect the rest of the population that cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Malaysia COVID-19 Vaccine : FREE For ALL Citizens + Foreign Residents
The COVID-19 vaccines will be provided FREE for all Malaysian citizens, as well as foreign residents.
The Malaysian government originally announced that the vaccines would be provided to all Malaysian citizens for FREE.
But on 11 February 2021, they announced that the COVID-19 vaccine would also be provided for FREE to all foreign residents.
On 5 January 2020, the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, announced that COVID-19 vaccination will be voluntary in Malaysia.
He also said that Malaysians will have to (later) register for the COVID-19 vaccine through a “sign-up feature” in the MySejahtera app.
That was expanded on 12 February 2021 to FIVE (5) ways to register for the COVID-19 vaccine plan :
The MySejahtera app – a future update will introduce a button to register for an appointment.
Manually at health clinics, hospitals and private clinics
House-to-house registration at targeted rural areas for senior citizens.
Public registration program for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the COVID-19 vaccine programme will begin on 1 March 2021.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Plan For Malaysia : Both Doses Reserved
On 13 February 2021, Dr. Kalaiarasu Periasamy, the Director of the Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) announced the Malaysia Ministry of Health’s “One Dose Injected, One Dose Reserved” strategy.
Two doses will be reserved for each person, with the second dose administered 21 days after the first dose, as recommended by Pfizer and BioNTech.
When you arrive to a vaccination centre, you will be registered for both doses. You will be given a vaccination card, and registered in the MySejahtera app as well.
Malaysia COVID-19 Vaccine Plan : 600 Sites Identified
The vaccines will be administered at 600 locations across the country, that consist of :
Ministry of Health healthcare facilities
Ministry of Defence facilities
University hospitals
Malaysia COVID-19 Vaccine Plan : Path To 80% Coverage
Malaysia originally aimed to achieve vaccination coverage of 82.8% of the adult population, approximately 26.5 million people.
But in their 5 February 2021 update, the Ministry of Health now aim to immunise 25.6 million people – 80% of the adult population, or about 76.6% of the population.
If they succeed, this would put Malaysia somewhere between the minimum 70% and the ideal 80% immunisation targets that many scientists believe are necessary to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19.
Path To 80% COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage
This is what the COVID-19 vaccine supply will be like for the adult population in Malaysia :
39% will receive the BNT162b2 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech
18.75% will receive the CoronaVac vaccine from Sinovac BioTech.
10% will receive the AZD1222 vaccine from AstraZeneca-Oxford
10% will receive the Sputnik V vaccine from Gamaleya Research Institute.
The remaining 2.5% of the adult population will be covered by further vaccine purchases, either from the existing four suppliers, or these two sources mentioned earlier :
vaccines from the COVAX facility
the Convidecia vaccine from CanSino Biologics.
Why So Many Vaccines?
According to KKM, they decided to purchase from different vaccine manufacturers to ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines.
We had earlier pointed out that it was impossible for any one, or two, or even three vaccine manufacturer to manufacture enough vaccines to vaccinate the entire world.
It only makes sense that Malaysia will need to purchase from multiple companies to receive enough doses to vaccinate its population.
The only problem with using six different vaccines? Healthcare workers and logistics will need to keep track and deal with different administration and storage requirements.
While it may be possible to avoid that by allocating different vaccines by location, it would make for poor optics and possibly poorer uptake of the vaccination program.
COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!
Here are a few simple steps to stay safe from the SARS-CoV-2 virus :
Avoid suspected cases or disease hotspots, like hospitals, if possible!
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At 10 AM on Sunday, 21 February 2021, the first shipment of 312,390 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (also known as Comirnaty or BNT162b2) arrived.
The vaccines were flown from the Pfizer manufacturing facility in Puurs in Belgium to Singapore by DHL, before MASKargo flight MH604 flew this shipment to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
The Pfizer vaccine doses will not be limited to the Klang Valley, but are being distributed to different states.
Johor
At 3 PM, the Ministry of Health announced that Johor will receive 73,710 doses – enough to vaccinate 36,855 people.
Those vaccine doses will be stored in 4 Vaccination Storage Centres (PSV), which will then distribute them to 54 Vaccination Centres (PPV) across the state of Johor.
Penang
Penang received what appears to be a single thermal shipper container. Each thermal shipper can hold up to 4,875 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination Begins 24 February 2021!
The Malaysia Ministry of Health also announced that the COVID-19 vaccination program will kick off early, on Wednesday, 24 February 2021.
The Malaysian Prime Ministry, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and the Director-General of Health, Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, will be the first to receive the first shots of the Pfizer Comirnaty vaccine.
Phase 1 : 24 February – April 2021
Phase 1 will involve immunising 500,000 front line workers, divided into two groups :
Group 1 : public and private healthcare workers
Group 2 : frontliners providing essential services and national defence (like teachers, the police, civil defence (RELA), firefighters, rescue workers, and the armed forces).
* Originally scheduled to start in first week of March, it was brought forward to 24 February 2021.
Phase 2 : April – August 2021
Phase 2 will focus on immunising 9.4 million high-risk adults, divided into two groups :
Group 1 : remaining healthcare workers and frontliners (including defence)
Group 2 : senior citizens 65 years or older, disabled adults, and vulnerable adults with chronic diseases, like heart disease, obesity, diabetes and hypertension
Phase 3 : May 2021 – February 2022
Phase 3 will make the COVID-19 vaccine available to the rest of the population :
adults 18 years or older
– prioritised from red zones > yellow zones > green zones
This may be the last phase, but it is the most critical phase to build herd immunity that will protect the rest of the population that cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Ever since 13 January 2021, interstate and inter-district travel are FORBIDDEN in MCO areas. In CMCO areas, interstate travel is forbidden, but inter-district travel is allowed.
But when the 10 km travel limit was lifted, MKN announced that inter-district and interstate travel are FORBIDDEN nationwide.
Ever since the inter-district travel was forbidden in Malaysia, people have wondered – how do you define the districts?
Unfortunately, the lack of a proper definition has led to some confusion – is Penang island a single district? Do we follow police districts or state districts?
This anecdotal example, that is being shared on social media, claims that the police are issuing fines based on police districts, instead of state districts.
Apparently daerah in PKP mean ikut Daerah IPD polis.
Daughter came back from Subang Jaya to Bukit Jelutong kena saman merentasi Daerah katanya because of different IPD . As far as i know Daerah in Selangor ada 9 je..and Subang Jaya and Shah Alam is under Daerah Petaling. Called IPD Shah Alam to clarify yes they said kena saman because different Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Jurisdiction.
Called MKN asking where is the SOP definition regarding Daerah.. Officer cannot answer but affirm Subang Jaya and Shah Alam under 1 daerah. Confused ask to refer to Polis… Polis ask to refer to MKN.. Polis officer confused MKN also confused.
Apparently Polis issue compound on behalf of Pejabat Kesihatan because under Akta Kesihatan..kompaun have to pay to Pejabat kesihatan in Kelana Jaya..so ask them kena mintak permit or not to go to Kelana Jaya pay kompoun..because different IPD ..no need pulak.
Lastly called Pejabat Kesihatan they also confused why kena saman because same Daerah..lastly kena buat surat rayuan pembatalan kompaun. wasted whole morning making phone calls to get definition of Daerah. No Definite answer. Semua confused.
Adoi Malaysia..land of the Confused Civil Servant and Politicians
Travel Restriction : MKN Clarifies Definition Of District!
After weeks of uncertainty, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) finally clarified their definition of district for the inter-district travel ban.
On 20 February 2021, they released an updated MCO SOP, which included this definition of district.
the entire federal territory of KL is considered as a single district
the district borders are as defined by the states
In other words, you can travel without restrictions throughout the entire Kuala Lumpur, and districts as defined by the states, not the police.
Travel Restriction : Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Perak District List
Penang District List
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district in Penang.
So identify your district and your townships below, and stay within your own district.
Northeast Penang Island – George Town
– Paya Terubong
– Bukit Paya Terubong
– Bukit Ayer Itam
– Ayer Itam
– Batu Feringghi
– Tanjung Tokong
Southwest Penang Island – Sungai Pinang
– Sungai Rusa
– Permatang Pasir
– Bagan Ayer Itam
– Titi Teras
– Kongsi
– Kampong Paya
– Sungai Burong
– Pulau Betong
– Dataran Ginting
– Pantai Acheh
– Telok Bahang
– Bukit Sungai Pinang
– Batu Itam
– Bukit Balik Pulau
– Pondok Upeh
– Bukit Ginting
– Bukit Pasir Panjang
– Bukit Gemuroh
– Bukit Relau
– Telok Kumbar
– Bayan Lepas
North Seberang Perai – Butterworth
– Kepala Batas
– Tasek Gelugor
– Bertam
– Sungai Dua
– Sungai Puyu
– Bagan Jermal
– Bagan Dalam
Central Seberang Perai – Seberang Jaya
– Sama Gagah
– Permatang Pasir
– Permatang Pauh
– Kubang Semang
– Taman Paus
– Bandar Perda
– Tanah Liat
– Berapit
– Jalan Betek
– Bukit Tengah
South Seberang Perai – Sungai Jawi
– Nibong Tebal
– Batu Kawan
– Bukit Tambun
– Simpang Ampat
– Sungai Bakap
– Valdor
Kedah District List
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district.
So identify your district and your townships below, and stay within your own district.
Bandar Baharu – Bagan Samak
– Relau
– Selama
– Serdang
– Sungai Batu
– Sungai Kechil Hilir
Kota Setar (includes Alor Setar) – Alor Malai
– Alor Merah
– Anak Bukit
– Bukit Pinang
– Derga
– Gunong
– Hutan Kampung
– Kangkong
– Kota Setar
– Kuala Kedah
– Kubang Rotan
– Langgar
– Lengkuas
– Lepai
– Limbong
– Mergong
– Padang Hang
– Padang Lalang
– Pumpong
– Sala Kechil
– Sungai Baharu
– Tajar
– Tebengau
– Telaga Mas
– Telok Chengai
– Telok Kechai
– Titi Gajah
Kuala Muda – Bujang
– Bukit Meriam
– Gurun
– Haji Kudong
– Kota
– Kuala
– Merbok
– Pekula
– Pinang Tunggal
– Rantau Panjang
– Semeling
– Sidam Kiri
– Simpor
– Sungai Pasir
– Sungai Petani
– Teloi Kiri
Kubang Pasu – Ah
– Binjal
– Bukit Tinggi
– Gelong
– Hosba
– Jeram
– Jerlun
– Jitra
– Kubang Pasu Town
– Malau
– Naga
– Padang Perahu
– Pelubang
– Pering
– Putat
– Sanglang
– Sungai Laka
– Temin
– Tunjang
– Wang Tepus
Kulim – Bagan Sena
– Junjung
– Karangan
– Keladi
– Kulim Town
– Lunas
– Mahang
– Nagalilit
– Padang China
– Padang Meha
– Sedim
– Sidam Kanan
– Sungai Seluang
– Sungai Ular
– Teras
Pulau Langkawi – Ayer Hangat
– Bohor
– Kedawang
– Kuah
– Padang Matsirat
– Ulu Melaka
Padang Terap – Batang Tunggang Kanan
– Batang Tunggang Kiri
– Belimbing Kanan
– Belimbing Kiri
– Kurong Hitam
– Padang Temak
– Padang Terap Kanan
– Padang Terap Kiri
– Pedu
– Tekai
– Tolak
Pendang – Air Puteh
– Bukit Raya
– Guar Kepayang
– Padang Kerbau
– Padang Peliang
– Padang Pusing
– Rambai
– Tobiar
Pokok Sena – Derang
– Lesong
– Tualang
– Gajah Mati
– Jabi
– Bukit Lada
Sik – Jeneri
– Sik (capian)
– Sok
– Sik Town
– Pekan Batu Lima Sik
– Pekan Gulau
– Pekan Gajah Puteh
– Pekan Charok Padang
Yan – Dulang
– Sala Besar
– Singkir
– Sungai Daun
– Yan
Perlis District
Perlis is so small, it doesn’t have districts.
The state is one big “district”, so you can travel throughout the Perlis state without restriction.
Perak Districts
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district.
So identify your district and your townships below, and stay within your own district.
Kuala Kangsar – Chegar Galah
– Kampung Buaia
– Kota Lama Kanan
– Kota Lama Kiri
– Lubuk Merbau
– Pulau Kamiri
– Sayong
– Senggang
– Sungai Siput
Larut, Matang and Selama – Batu Kurau
– Bukit Gantang
– Matang
– Sungai Tinggi
– Trong
Hilir Perak – Sungai Durian
– Durian Sebatang
– Changkat Jong
– Sungai Manik
– Labu Kubong
Hulu Perak – Pengkalan Hulu
– Belukar Semang
– Gerik
– Belum
– Kenering
– Kerunai
– Temenggor
– Lenggong
– Durian Pipit
– Temelong
Selama – Batu Kurau
– Bukit Gantang
– Matang
– Sungai Tinggi
– Trong
Perak Tengah – Bandar
– Blanja
– Bota
– Jaya Baru
– Kampung Gajah
– Kota Setia
– Lambor
– Layang-Layang
– Pasir Panjang Hulu
– Pasir Salak
– Pulau Tiga
Kampar – Kampar
– Teja
Muallim – Ulu Bernam
– Slim
Bagan Datuk – Bagan Datuk
– Hutan Melintang
– Rungkup
– Teluk Bharu
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Take a look at why this cybercafe converted their GeForce RTX 3080 gaming PCs into cryptomining rigs!
Cybercafe Converts RTX 3080 PCs Into Cryptomining Rigs!
The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the cybercafe industry, with many closing down and selling their gaming PCs and accessories.
However, this Vietnamese cybercafe did something different – they began converting their GeForce RTX 3080 gaming PCs into cryptomining rigs!
The Star Gaming cybercafe in Ho Chi Minh City showed how they were transforming their business due to the COVID-19 pandemic, converting their gaming PCs into cryptomining rigs.
Instead of hosting gamers, the cybercafe is now hosting a slew of new cryptomining rigs.
It is possible that they are also building completely new cryptomining rigs. In this picture, you can see that each rig holds at least eight GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards.
How Much Money Can Each RTX 3080 Cryptomining Rig Make?
Just how much money can this cybercafe make from their RTX 3080 cryptomining rig?
Officially, GeForce RTX 3080 cards start at $699, but due to the shortage of cards, they are now selling for about $1,199 each.
So eight of them would cost approximately $9,592. Let’s call it a flat $10,000 for the whole 8-card rig, plus power supply.
The average commercial electricity rate in Vietnam is VND 2,666 per kWh (about US$0.12 per kWh). So electricity should cost about $225 per month. Let’s make that $300 per month (+33%) to account for cooling costs.
As of 21 February 2021, each GeForce RTX 3080 has a hash rate of 86.5 MH/s using the Ethash (Phoenix) algorithm, which should generate approximately 0.18100503 ETH worth US$361 every month.
So each 8-card rig should generate a net profit of US$61 per month or US$732 per year. That doesn’t sound like much, but it’s a pretty decent ROI of 7.3% per annum.
It would certainly be much better than operating a cybercafe with little to no customers due to lockdown / biosecurity measures.
In fact, their costs would be very much lower if they are converting their existing RTX 3080 gaming PCs into mining rigs, with significantly higher ROI.
This is, arguably, a better solution for cybercafes to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic, than to give up and sell out.
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Ever since 13 January 2021, interstate and inter-district travel are FORBIDDEN in MCO areas. In CMCO areas, interstate travel is forbidden, but inter-district travel is allowed.
But when the 10 km travel limit was lifted, MKN announced that inter-district and interstate travel are FORBIDDEN nationwide.
Ever since the inter-district travel was forbidden in Malaysia, people have wondered – how do you define the districts?
Unfortunately, the lack of a proper definition has led to some confusion – is KL a single district? Do we follow police districts or state districts?
This anecdotal example, that is being shared on social media, claims that the police are issuing fines based on police districts, instead of state districts.
Apparently daerah in PKP mean ikut Daerah IPD polis.
Daughter came back from Subang Jaya to Bukit Jelutong kena saman merentasi Daerah katanya because of different IPD . As far as i know Daerah in Selangor ada 9 je..and Subang Jaya and Shah Alam is under Daerah Petaling. Called IPD Shah Alam to clarify yes they said kena saman because different Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Jurisdiction.
Called MKN asking where is the SOP definition regarding Daerah.. Officer cannot answer but affirm Subang Jaya and Shah Alam under 1 daerah. Confused ask to refer to Polis… Polis ask to refer to MKN.. Polis officer confused MKN also confused.
Apparently Polis issue compound on behalf of Pejabat Kesihatan because under Akta Kesihatan..kompaun have to pay to Pejabat kesihatan in Kelana Jaya..so ask them kena mintak permit or not to go to Kelana Jaya pay kompoun..because different IPD ..no need pulak.
Lastly called Pejabat Kesihatan they also confused why kena saman because same Daerah..lastly kena buat surat rayuan pembatalan kompaun. wasted whole morning making phone calls to get definition of Daerah. No Definite answer. Semua confused.
Adoi Malaysia..land of the Confused Civil Servant and Politicians
Travel Restriction : MKN Clarifies Definition Of District!
After weeks of uncertainty, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) finally clarified their definition of district for the inter-district travel ban.
On 20 February 2021, they released an updated MCO SOP, which included this definition of district.
the entire federal territory of KL is considered as a single district
the district borders are as defined by the states
In other words, you can travel without restrictions throughout the entire Kuala Lumpur, and districts as defined by the states, not the police.
Travel Restriction : KL, Selangor, Putrajaya District List
Kuala Lumpur District List
Kuala Lumpur has 11 districts, but they are all considered as a single district for the purpose of travel restrictions.
So you can freely travel in all 11 districts without worrying about distance, or crossing inter-district lines.
Bukit Bintang
Titiwangsa
Setiawangsa
Wangsa Maju
Batu
Kepong
Segambut
Lembah Pantai
Seputeh
Bandar Tun Razak
Cheras
Selangor District List
You are allowed to travel more than 10 kilometres from your home, but you can only travel within your district.
So identify your district and your townships below, and stay within your own district.
Gombak District – Batu
– Rawang
– Setapak
– Ulu Kelang
Hulu Langat District – Hulu Langat
– Ampang
– Cheras
– Hulu Semenyih
– Kajang
– Semenyih
– Beranang
Hulu Selangor District – Ampang Pecah
– Batang Kali
– Buloh Telur
– Hulu Bernam
– Hulu Yam
– Kalumpang
– Kerling
– Kuala Kalumpang
– Pertak
– Rasa
– Serendah
– Sungai Gumut
– Sungai Tinggi
Klang District – Klang
– Kapar
Kuala Langat District – Bandar
– Batu
– Jugra
– Kelanang
– Morib
– Tanjung 12
– Teluk Panglima Garang
Kuala Selangor District – Api-Api
– Bestari Jaya
– Hujong Permatang
– Hulu Tinggi
– Ijok
– Jeram
– Kuala Selangor
– Pasangan
– Tanjung Karang
Petaling District – Bukit Raja
– Sungai Buloh : Subang, Bandar Damansara, Sungai Buloh, Bandar Sri Damansara, Merbau Sempak
– Damansara : Subang Jaya, Pekan Hicom, Bandar Sunway, Bandar Petaling Jaya, Kayu Ara, Bandar Glenmarie, Bandar Saujana, Shah Alam, Batu Tiga, Country Height
– Petaling : Puchong, Kinrara, Sungai Besi, Serdang
Sabak Bernam District – Bagan Nakhoda Omar
– Panchang Bendena
– Pasir Panjang
– Sabak
– Sungai Panjang
Sepang District – Dengkil
– Labu
– Sepang town
Putrajaya Precinct List
Although MKN did not specifically mention Putrajaya, we believe it is also considered as a single district like Kuala Lumpur, as it is much smaller than Kuala Lumpur.
But just in case, here is the list of the twenty one precincts in Putrajaya. Until MKN says otherwise, it’s best to stay within your own precinct.
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Did a CNN reporter get caught lying on live TV about what a Chinese man really said?
Take a look at the viral video, and find out what the FACTS really are!
CNN Reporter Caught Faking Chinese Translation On TV?
A video clip showing a CNN reporter lying about what a Chinese man said on live TV is going viral, together with this message :
All he said was, “I just finished dinner with friends and want to catch up on my texts.”
If you know Mandarin, you can see how CNN can make up their news.
I can’t believe CNN will go this low.
In the video, the CNN reporter is seen asking a Chinese man why he’s drinking by himself.
The man replied (in Chinese) that he just had dinner with friends and was now, just taking a look at his phone.
But the CNN reporter told the CNN anchor a completely different story,
“Jesus, you can see by the look on his face. This man told me that his family had been taken away, that his brother’s sick, and he can’t get out.”
“And the only thing that’s left to do is drink. And really, I can’t blame him. Poor guy.”
No, The CNN Reporter Was Not Faking Chinese Translation Because…
… the truth is this video was edited, and is being used as Chinese propaganda.
In this video, we will show you why this video is NOT real, and is just another piece of Chinese propaganda.
The viral video clip is really a 29 second segment of a much longer video that runs 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
The original video was created by a UK student living in China, who calls himself Comerad James.
He stated clearly in his original video that he wanted to show how easy it was to make fake news.
Anyone watching his video can see that it was intentionally satirical, with the title CNN Global Bullcast, and his nickname there – Comerad James.
You can even see that both the CNN anchor and the CNN reporter are the same person – Comerad James himself.
And note that he even put in all sorts of Easter eggs – GME (GameStop) share price rising 9999%, and chyrons about public alcoholism spiralling out of control because Chinese citizens are giving up hope.
Comerad James created this video to satirise the “lack of integrity” of CNN and BBC in covering news on China.
Ironically, his video ended up being edited and used by Chinese propagandists to malign CNN’s integrity. So much for “integrity”.
The truth is major news organisations like CNN have fact-checkers and native speakers. Such a broadcast would have been caught very quickly, and they would have apologised for it.
If they didn’t, news of this would spread like wildfire and CNN would have been justifiably castigated online. Not just by Chinese citizens and Sinophiles, but also by other media outlets and the public in general.
On the other hand, Chinese propaganda outlets masquerading as news agencies like CGTN have never apologised or corrected themselves, even after they were caught lying.
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The Malaysia Ministry of Education just announced that all schools will reopen in March and April 2021.
Here are the details of this shocking change in policy by the Ministry of Education!
Malaysia : All Schools To Reopen In March / April 2021!
On 19 February 2021, the Minister of Education, Datuk Dr. Radzi Jidin announced that all schools will reopen in March 2021 :
Preschool / Standard 1 / Standard 2 : 1 March 2021
Standard 3 until Standard 6 : 8 March 2021
Group A Secondary Schools : 4 April 2021
Group B Secondary Schools : 5 April 2021
Vocational Colleges : 1 March 2021
Private Schools : Same dates as public schools
International Schools : 8 March 2021
Private Education Centres, Tuition Centres : 8 March 2021
* Group A are the states of Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
** Group B are all the other states and federal territories.
He explained that the younger children are being asked to return to school one week earlier, to prepare them on how to comply with the SOP.
He also explained that the reopening of secondary schools are being delayed to April 2021, to allow for SPM examinations to be carried out in safer conditions.
Even for schools that are not registered with the Malaysian Ministry of Education (KPM), they are recommended to follow the same dates.
All schools must comply with the SOP, to ensure the safety of both students and teachers.
The Minister also pointed out that one of the greatest risk that the Ministry will address with the schools is the time when parents drop off and pick up their children. The schools will be required to make sure there is adequate physical distancing.
Reopening Of Schools In Malaysia Before Vaccination?
We have to wonder why the Malaysia Ministry of Education decided to reopen schools in Malaysia, before the COVID-19 vaccination programme kicks off.
We would have expected them to at least wait until the teachers were vaccinated, before reopening the schools.
The third phase, which would include all public and private teachers, would have kicked off in May 2021.
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IKEA just closed their Cheras store after multiple employees and service partners there tested positive for COVID-19!
Find out what happened, and if you should be concerned!
IKEA Cheras : Multiple COVID-19 Cases!
On 25 January 2021, IKEA closed their Cheras store after several security guards there tested positive for COVID-19.
On 19 February, IKEA announced that multiple employees and service partners at their Cheras store tested positive for COVID-19.
The affected employees and service partners last worked between 8 and 14 February, and are now under self-quarantine until further notice from the authorities.
Their employees who were in close contact with the affected co-workers and service partners have already been placed under home quarantine, and have completed their COVID-19 swab tests.
IKEA closed their Cheras store on 19 February 2021 for cleaning and sanitisation, and for full contact tracing.
IKEA Cheras COVID-19 Exposure : Official Statement
Here is the official statement by IKEA on their Cheras Mall store COVID-19 exposure.
IKEA Malaysia, 19 Feb 2021: Following one of our scheduled routine tests at our Cheras store, we are sad to announce we have confirmed Covid-19 positive cases involving our co-workers and service partners. Their last working days were between 8 – 14 Feb 2021. All co-workers are now in self-quarantine until further notice from the authorities.
The health, safety and overall well-being of our co-workers, customers, partners, and community is our top priority. Therefore, we are taking precautionary measures to close our Cheras store on 19 Feb 2021 to undergo the necessary sanitisation and full contact tracing in accordance to the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) standards.
All our co-workers who were in close contact have already been placed on home quarantine and completed Covid-19 swab tests. Customers who have further enquiries or need more information, please call MOH’s Crisis Preparedness and Response Center’s (CPRC) hotline: 03-8881 0200/0600/0700.
We are working closely with the authorities and will act on their advice. We have and will continue to carry out all necessary safety measures including replacement of co-workers, contact tracing, swab tests, quarantine for all close contacts and sanitisation.
The fight against Covid-19 pandemic is a shared responsibility. Let’s do our part by supporting and following the Government’s directions to prevent the further spread of the virus.
Stay safe and take care
IKEA Cheras COVID-19 Cases : What’s The Risk?
Anyone who shopped at IKEA Cheras on or before 14 February 2021, should be wary and self-quarantine if possible.
The risk will be low if both the affected guards and all customers wore face masks, and maintained physical distance.
The Ministry of Health will be conducting contact tracing for all positive cases, and those identified as close contacts will be asked to self-quarantine and get tested.
Let this be a reminder why it is critical that you wear a face mask in public at all times – they greatly reduce the risk of infection.
COVID-19 is easily destroyed by soap, so even a simple cleaning operation will definitely clean the store of any infectious particles, albeit only temporarily.
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The Malaysia National Security Council just lifted the 2 persons per table, and 2 persons per car limit!
Find out how this affects your risk of getting infected by COVID-19 in Malaysia!
MCO U-Turn : 2 Persons Per Table / Car Limit Lifted!
Another day, another U-turn by the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN).
On 18 February 2021, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob announced that MKN decided to lift the 2 persons per table, and 2 persons per car limit in MCO / PKP areas.
Starting 19 February 2021, dining in is allowed at all restaurants and eateries, with NO LIMIT to how many people can sit at the same table, as long as there is customers are physically distanced by 1 metre, and there is a 1 metre gap between tables.
Also starting 19 February 2021, vehicles may carry up to their MAXIMUM legal capacity.
No Table / Car Limit : Are We At Greater Risk?
This new change would make MCO (PKP) virtually similar to RMCO (PKPP) and CMCO (PKPB) areas, which begs the question – why bother with the three different classifications?
But more importantly – how does this affect our risk of getting COVID-19?
Travelling Risks
For starters, lifting the limit on a personal vehicle’s capacity presents NO ADDITIONAL RISK, as they would all be from the same family / workplace.
However, this does not mean you should take this opportunity to travel, which could expose your family to greater risk of infection. Besides, interstate and inter-district travel is still FORBIDDEN.
And if you are taking a taxi or using a ride-hailing service, please make sure you wear a face mask at all times (like these girls in the picture below).
Dining In Risks
Lifting the table limit for dining too does not increase the risk of getting COVID-19, as long as everyone at the same table are from the same family.
However, we should point out that the very act of dining in presents a serious risk, as it has been shown that the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads easily when people are dining in.
That’s because they are unmasked, and sitting together in an enclosed, indoor space.
The risk of getting COVID-19 while dining in can be greatly reduced, if :
you are using a private dining room / at an outdoor venue
you are dining only with family members living in the same house
your table is 2-3 metres away from other tables
Generally, it is safest NOT to dine in at all. Best to take-away your food, or drive-through.
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