Varnam MY
  • Home
  • News
  • Celebrity
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Music
  • Trailers
  • Culture
No Result
View All Result
Varnam MY
  • Home
  • News
  • Celebrity
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Music
  • Trailers
  • Culture
No Result
View All Result
Varnam MY
No Result
View All Result
Home News

New Covid-19 Cluster with 44 Cases Detected at KL Construction Site

by Tiviya Linges
May 26, 2020
50
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterSend

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has detected a new Covid-19 cluster at a construction site in Kuala Lumpur after 44 cases were reported. Without giving further information about the cluster, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah urged construction companies to pay attention not only to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at worksites but also to workers’ accommodations.

“Our studies show that most probably (it happened because) the foreign workers are staying in confined or cramped spaces. That is the main factor for the spread of infection among them,” he said at a daily Covid-19 media conference yesterday.

“It is important to also look at their (workers’) accommodation and how they live there. For example, in Masjid India, 30 workers were staying together in one small flat,” he said.He added that construction companies should look at other factors besides complying with the SOPS because living in confined areas is one of the causes for the virus to spread.

Asked whether Malaysia is ready to get involved with the vaccine research undertaken by Thailand, Dr Noor Hisham said MOH is prepared to conduct joint research with other countries.

According to him, a recent delegation from China had told the ministry that China was into phase two of its research and was expecting a report in November or December on whether the vaccine tests conducted on animals were successful before proceeding to phase three for trials on humans.

“We (MOH) haven’t received a report about testing on humans, and now it has only been done on animals. If they have determined that the vaccine could be successfully applied on animals and can be used on humans, MOH will try to cooperate with the country to do joint research,” he said.

Related:  The First World Arut Peroli Arutperum Jothy Divine Conference Speaks On The Spiritual Interpretations of Vallalar

Thailand has begun Covid-19 vaccine testing on monkeys after the testing on mice showed positive results.

Thailand’s National Vaccine Institute director Nakorn Premsri was reported as saying if the testing on monkeys produced positive results, by the end of this year or early next year, they could conduct human trials.

News Credit: The Star Malaysia

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Telegram for more updates and breaking news. 

Filed Under covid-19health DGkl constructionMalaysia
Share4Tweet2Send

TRENDING

  1. 1

    Xavier; Get To Know The Man Behind Savage Comments!

  2. 2

    Sid Sriram’s Heart and Soul 3.0 concert to hit KL this 7th October, Tickets on sale June 1, 11AM

  3. 3

    9SKIN: A Promising Fusion Of Entrepreneurship, Glamour And Artistry In Skincare

  4. 4

    Singaporean Entrepreneur Daisy Morgan Launches 9SKIN With Celebrity Couple Nayanthara & Vignesh Shivan

  5. 5

    Eka Bhavana: Revisiting The Splendour Of Solo Dance Is Happening At Tan Sri Soma Auditorium From 22nd – 24th September 2023

  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2023 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Celebrity
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Music
  • Trailers
  • Culture

© 2023 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.