News & Reviews:   Covid-19

As the COVID-19 cases continue to hike, our government has announced the latest MCO 3.0 (Movement Control Order) for six districts in Selangor including Hulu Langat, Petaling, Gombak, Klang, Kuala Langat, and Sepang. Starting from 6 May to 17 May 2021, the people from these districts are not allowed to travel interstate and inter-district. However, for those who are to attend vaccine appointments, exceptions will be made.

After seeing the news of someone developing sensors to detect the COVID-19 virus, we have a new one today saying that Apple is researching to find out if the Apple Watch could notice someone has contracted the virus. Comparing these two methods, it is no doubt that the one using a sensor is more advanced and will not have to wait until a person is sick. As the sensor will not be available at the moment, it is still nice to know that the current tech product can provide help to users during the pandemic.

It is important to remind ourselves that the fight against COVID-19 is still not over yet despite the arrival of vaccines in our country. To combat the virus, someone is trying to utilize smartphones by equipping them with sensors that can detect the COVID-19 particles.

Back in February, we reported that Malaysia Airlines is planning to integrate a Digital Travel Pass this year. But it's not just Malaysia, but many other countries are coming together to better facilitate air travel which might be ready in the middle of this month.

Starting from today onwards, it will be possible to help your parents and children above the age of 18 register for the COVID-19 on the MySejahtera app starting from 19 March 2021. In order to do so, all you need to do is head into the MySejahtera App and follow the necessary steps in order to have your family registered.

Based on a statement by Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar, it seems that roughly 1.4 million Malaysians who registered for the COVID-19 vaccine did not provide additional information about themselves other than confirming their identity via NRIC. Citizens who did not provide the app with the necessary information might end up needing to get the vaccine at a later date, as some of the information might be required in order to set up an appointment.

Today, the Malaysia Government is imposing a new rule to tackle fake news. Starting today onwards under the Emergency Ordinance (No. 2) 2021, any individual or party who publish or broadcast fake news about any related COVID-19 and State of Emergency matters will be fined up to RM100,000.

Yesterday, Malaysia has already begun taking the first wave of vaccination and it will be rolled out to the second and third wave in the following months. On top of that, it seems that we will have to use a new Digital Travel Health Pass in the future after the pandemic.

Just a few hours ago, an official National COVID-19 Immunisation Program handbook was launched. It was officiated by our Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and a website was created for it too where you can visit and download it as an e-book. 

Previously, we reported that the COVID-19 vaccine registration will be available on the MySejahtera app. With this, the government just recently confirmed that the app will remind Malaysians under the National COVID-19 Immunization Program for a second round.