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No decision yet on Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Aug 13, 2020

The Health Director General says they've yet to decide whether to order any COVID-19 vaccines from Russia.

Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says it needs to wait for proof that the vaccines are safe to use.

Earlier this week, Russia announced it was the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine. 

However, some foreign experts raised concerns on Russia's vaccine as its human trials lasted less than two months. 

RM1 ceiling price on face masks effective this Saturday

Three-ply face masks will be priced at RM1.00 each starting this Saturday. 

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry adds that companies selling masks at a higher price will be fined RM500,000. 

While individiuals caught doing the same thing will be slapped with a RM100,000 fine. 

Active COVID-19 infections now at 183

Malaysia's number of active COVID-19 infections has risen to 183, after 15 new cases were reported today.

Of the new cases 11 are local transmissions, with nine linked to a new cluster in Baling, Kedah. 

The death toll is unchanged at 125.