PUTRAJAYA: Foreigners who appear for Covid-19 tests at clinics and public hospitals will not be charged, according to Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the decision was in line with the circular issued by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) on Jan 29. “If the foreigners come to the MOH clinic or…
KUALA LUMPUR: The surrounding area of the Seri Petaling Mosque and Titiwangsa parliamentary constituency have been classified as Covid-19 red zones. Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa (pix) said the two areas, particularly the mosque, would be under intensive monitoring during the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO). “The Ministry of Health has…
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are offering a 50% discount on traffic summonses for fine payments made online between Wednesday and Sunday. Federal police traffic investigations and enforcement department director DCP Datuk Azisman Alias said today that the fine settlement via the e-payment campaign was offered in conjunction with the 213th Police Day commemoration. “The campaign is…
Son of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Atiku confirmed this on his verified Twitter handle on Sunday. He said, “My son has tested positive for Coronavirus. “@NCDCGov has been duly informed and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management. “I will appreciate…
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is currently quarantined after a doctor, who administered a vaccine on her, tested positive for Coronavirus, according to NY Daily News. Merkel’s spokesperson, Steffen Seibert, said the 65-year-old was informed about the doctor’s test shortly after holding a news conference on Sunday to announce new measures to curb the spread of the virus,…
Google The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control has confirmed three more cases of Coronavirus in Lagos. This was confirmed on Sunday evening via the agency’s Twitter handle. It said, “Three new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Lagos. “Two cases are returning travellers and one is a contact of a confirmed case.” The latest…
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Sunday said arrogance of humans against God, sin and all sorts of wickedness were responsible for the Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria and other parts of the world. Ayokunle made this assertion in his sermon on a cable television on Sunday. The cleric…
The Lagos State Government has asked public officers to stay at home for 14 days as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country. The stay-at-home order affects officers from Grade level 1 to 12. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Sunday during a statewide address. Nigeria has recorded 28…
A follower on Twitter asked me on Saturday whether it is “constitutional” for the government to restrict religious and social gatherings because of Coronavirus? By virtue of Section 45 of the 1999 constitution, the rights to peaceful assembly and free movement can be interfered with in the interest of public health and public safety. Is…
PETALING JAYA: The army arrived in truckloads today and took positions in all districts to complement the police force in enforcing the Movement Control Order (MCO) nationwide. In Petaling Jaya, 31 members of the military arrived at 10.30am today. In a press conference, district police chief ACP Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the group is…