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New COVID-19 cases reach 3,000 mark

Jan 07, 2021

Malaysia has recorded a spike in COVID-19 infections, after reporting a staggering 3,027 new cases.

The highest number of cases was detected in Johor, with over 1,100 infections, followed by 706 in Selangor, and Sabah with 493.

Eight more people have died due to the virus, raising the death toll to 521.

Meanwhile, the Health Director General has projected that the country’s daily figure could surge to 8,000 in March, if R-naught for COVID-19 infectivity goes up to 1.2.

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Economic impact not as bad if MCO 2.0 enforced

The government has been called to tighten SOPs, to combat the rise in COVID-19 infections.

Investment Strategist Ooi Chun Hwa believes the country is hurting itself by relaxing restrictions to boost the economy.

He explains that once the pandemic is controlled, the economy will recover as well.

He adds that if the govt were to enforce a second Movement Control Order, the economic impact will not be as bad as the first one.

It’s because many businesses have since adapted to the new normal and are operating online.

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RoS rejects MUDA and Pejuang registration applications

The Registrar of Societies has rejected the applications to register two political parties.

They are Tun Dr Mahathir Mohd's party, Pejuang, and Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's MUDA.