Malaysia’s healthcare system overloads as COVID-19 infections soar
Malaysia’s healthcare system may become overloaded with COVID-19 patients since the number of infections has increased in recent days, a health official has warned.
Malaysia’s healthcare system may become overloaded with COVID-19 patients. (Photo: Straits Times)
Kula Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia’s healthcare system may becomeoverloaded with COVID-19 patients since the number of infections has increasedin recent days, a health official has warned.
At a press conference held on January 6, Director General of Health under theMinistry of Health Noor Hisham Abdullah admitted that the country’s healthcaresystem has been under pressure, with many medical facilities unable to receivepatients.
The Southeast Asian country recorded the highest number of new daily COVID-19cases on the day at 2,593, bringing the total infections in the nation to125,438. Of the total, 24,347 is under treatment at hospital, with 141 casesbeing treated at the Intensive Care Unit.
Four COVID-19 deaths were reported over the past 24 hours, increasing thecumulative number of fatalities to 513./.
While Malaysia has decided to extend a partial lockdown in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, Myanmar removed certain restrictions to prepare for the upcoming general elections.
Malaysia firmly believes that the ASEAN continues to play a critical role in addressing challenges brought by the pandemic through the implementation of the many initiatives discussed through the various ASEAN-led mechanisms, the Malaysian News Agency (Bernama) reported.
Malaysia will hold a general election when the COVID-19 pandemic is over, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on November 28, shortly after he averted a showdown by winning parliamentary support for his administration's budget.
Malaysia’s government on December 16 declared a state of emergency to stop by-elections in two constituencies scheduled for next month, as the country recorded a spike in coronavirus cases over the past few months.
A participant in the Malaysia Economic Forum 2025 said despite challenges, there are significant opportunities in AI, digital transformation, and green technologies, requiring the country to balance both risk and potential thoughtfully.
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The package, endorsed on June 24, comprises 481 projects designed to boost GDP by an additional 0.4% and generate temporary employment for about 7.4 million people nationwide.
An Indonesian official emphasised that energy security is extremely essential amid global geopolitical and economic fragmentation, highlighting the need for the energy industry to strengthen resilience and responsiveness in the face of fluctuating oil prices and the shift to clean energy.
ASEAN must deepen collaboration through platforms such as the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) to ensure regional responses keep pace with the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
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The pact covers goods, services, investments, intellectual property rights, customs facilitation, competition policy, sanitary and phytosanitary, trade and sustainable development, government procurement and economic cooperation.
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Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
Malaysia’s healthcare system may become overloaded with COVID-19 patients. (Photo: Straits Times) 
