News & Reviews:   covid

Since 1 May 2022, checking in into a premise via MySejahtera was no longer mandatory but apparently, many people didn't get the memo. According to the Health Ministry's Github portal, at least a total of 4.5 million Malaysians were still checking in on Labour Day. 

The MySejahtera app has become a permanent fixture for us. It's a way for Malaysians and the government to track possible COVID-19 patients. Moreover, it records our vaccination status, which can be used when travelling.

Just a few hours ago, there was an important announcement by the MySejahtera Facebook page and the Ministry of Health Malaysia regarding those who had taken the Sinovac vaccination. Starting from 1 April 2022, the vaccination status will be "Partially Vaccinated".

Just yesterday, the MySejahtera app had a new update that allows people to trace a person nearby who is covid-infected. To make sure that everyone is safe, our Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin would like to advise everyone to turn on the Bluetooth at all times.

Mask is a necessity for us nowadays, and we're talking about the ones that help block out the virus. Other than surgical masks or even fabric masks, some of you might have come across the air purifiers which you can actually wear on your face. Not long ago, LG has launched the PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier, which serves the mentioned purpose. Until now, the company is finally opening the pre-order for Malaysians.

As some of you may know, Computex is one of the biggest tech exhibitions of the year. The trade show is similar to CES, which showcases a wide variety of new products and technology to the world. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to die down, which means going to Taiwan is a problem.

Earlier today, the Malaysian government announced the PEMERKASA programme which provides families with school children with RM300 in order to purchase a smartphone. Not only that, but they’ve also introduced the MyBAIKHATI programme to help distribute laptops as well as used electronics to those in need.

Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has recently announced that it will be possible for users to register their family members for the COVID-19 vaccine starting from 12 March 2021 onwards. With that in mind, you can soon help your not-so-tech-savvy parents register for the vaccination via the MySejahtera app.

It seems that Techcrunch.com recently mentioned that Grab plans to have all Grab drivers and riders vaccinated by 2022. With that in mind, Grab wants to work closely with government bodies to ensure that the vaccination is done as fast and as thoroughly as possible.

Based on a statement by bernama.com, it seems that MCMC has suspended their customer service line (1800 188 030) and counters from today onwards until further notice. The reason for the suspension is to ensure the safety of their staffs, as well as reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.