Vietnam turns Danang stadium into field hospital amid Covid-19 outbreak

HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam is close to completing the conversion of a sports stadium into a 1,000-bed field hospital in its new coronavirus epicentre Danang, the health ministry said on Thursday (Aug 6), as it battles an outbreak that has spread to at least 11 locations.

Vietnam turns Danang stadium into field hospital amid virus outbreak

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is close to completing the conversion of a sports stadium into a 1,000-bed field hospital in its new coronavirus epicentre Danang, the health ministry said on Thursday, as it battles an outbreak that has spread to at least 11 locations.

Covid-19: Current situation in Malaysia (updated daily)

Get the latest update in the numbers of Covid-19 in Malaysia and related information here!

301 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including four in community

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): There were 301 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Thursday noon (Aug 6), taking Singapore's total to 54,555.

Health Ministry: Cumulative total of 802 Covid-19 cases in Kedah and Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 802 Covid-19 cases have been detected in Kedah and Sarawak since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

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Trading ideas: Datasonic, MyEG, Watta, MMAG, UMW, KLCCP Stapled, Pasdec

KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch on Thursday include Datasonic Group Bhd, Watta Holding Bhd, MMAG Holdings Bhd, UMW Holdings Bhd, KLCCP Stapled Group and Pasdec Holdings Bhd, according to JF Apex Research.

Hanoi low on rapid test kits

The country reported 28 new Covid-19 infections and two deaths, bringing total cases to 672, with eight dead, as the capital Hanoi said it lacked the rapid testing kits it needs to continue mass screening for cases amid a new outbreak.

No new cases detected in Sabah prison

PETALING JAYA: No new Covid-19 cases have been detected in a Sabah prison after a prisoner who was being released was detected with the virus, says Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Entry on hold but foreign students can still register to come

PETALING JAYA: The government’s move to halt the entry of new international students into Malaysia has raised concerns among higher education providers about its impact on the sector.