Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia (2024)
Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia |
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The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia during 2024.
Timeline
January
Date | Cases | Recoveries | Deaths | Current cases | Sources | |||||
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New | Total | New | Total | New | Total | Active | ICU | Ventilators | ||
6 | 2,330 | 5,244,578 | 2,821 | 5,182,800 | 22 | 37,315 | 23,792 | 37 | 20 | [1] |
13 | 1,355 | 5,257,009 | 2,316 | 5,199,997 | 8 | 37,323 | 19,689 | 27 | 13 | [2] |
20 | 857 | 5,265,367 | 1,343 | 5,212,384 | 12 | 37,335 | 15,684 | 17 | 10 | [3] |
27 | 411 | 5,269,967 | 863 | 5,220,707 | 5 | 37,340 | 11,920 | 11 | 9 | [4] |
On 1 January 2024, the Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh encouraged teachers and students to wear face masks, and staff members to do self-tests if they have COVID-19 symptoms.[5]
On 12 January, Health Minister Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad stated that the Health Ministry would not be setting up field hospitals following a decrease in COVID-19 cases.[6]
On 13 January, four COVID-19 cases including a baby were detected at temporary flood evacuation centres in Johor state.[7]
February
Date | Cases | Recoveries | Deaths | Current cases | Sources | |||||
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New | Total | New | Total | New | Total | Active | ICU | Ventilators | ||
3 | 190 | 5,272,517 | 409 | 5,225,276 | 7 | 37,347 | 9,894 | 9 | 6 | [8] |
10 | 170 | 5,273,996 | 188 | 5,227,828 | 0 | 37,347 | 8,821 | 4 | 3 | [9] |
17 | 142 | 5,274,786 | 166 | 5,229,308 | 0 | 37,347 | 8,131 | 3 | 2 | [10] |
24 | 97 | 5,275,667 | 143 | 5,230,084 | 0 | 37,347 | 8,236 | 3 | 2 | [11] |
On 13 February, several health authorities including Medical Practitioners Coalition Association of Malaysia president Dr Raj Kumar Maharajah and Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad reported a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, hospitalisation and deaths in the 14 day period leading up to 10 February.[12]
March
Date | Cases | Recoveries | Deaths | Current cases | Sources | |||||
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New | Total | New | Total | New | Total | Active | ICU | Ventilators | ||
2 | 63 | 5,276,312 | 97 | 5,230,953 | 1 | 37,348 | 8,011 | 1 | 1 | [13] |
9 | 65 | 5,276,880 | 66 | 5,231,597 | 0 | 37,348 | 7,935 | 1 | 1 | [14] |
16 | 82 | 5,277,473 | 64 | 5,232,165 | 0 | 37,348 | 7,960 | 2 | 2 | [15] |
23 | 74 | 5,277,929 | 94 | 5,232,678 | 0 | 37,348 | 7,833 | 0 | 0 | [16] |
30 | 60 | 5,278,355 | 75 | 5,233,212 | 0 | 37,348 | 7,795 | 0 | 0 | [17] |
On 25 March, the Health Ministry confirmed that COVID-19 would be integrated into the country's broader health approach as Malaysia transitioned into the endemic phase.[18]
April
Date | Cases | Recoveries | Deaths | Current cases | Sources | |||||
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New | Total | New | Total | New | Total | Active | ICU | Ventilators | ||
7 | 83 | 5,278,836 | 60 | 5,233,636 | 1 | 37,349 | 7,851 | 0 | 0 | [19] |
14 | 27 | 5,279,145 | 63 | 5,234,074 | 0 | 37,349 | 7,722 | 0 | 0 | [20] |
21 | 118 | 5,279,855 | 27 | 5,234,377 | 0 | 37,349 | 8,129 | 3 | 3 | [21] |
On 8 April, Health Ministry spokesperson Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan confirmed that the number of COVID-19 cases had dropped by 97.1% to 493 cases between 31 March and 6 April, compared to 17,256 cases in thr first week of January 2024.[22]
References
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- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 13 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Malaysian Government. 20 January 2024. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Covid-19: Face mask use encouraged at schools, says Deputy Minister". The Star. 1 January 2024. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Ling, Sharon (12 January 2024). "Dr Dzulkefly: Covid-19 cases dropping, no need for field hospitals". The Star. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Yee, Xiang Yun (13 January 2024). "Floods: Baby among four Covid-19 cases detected at Johor relief centres". The Star. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 4 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 25 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Aziz, Fazleena (13 February 2024). "Positive sign as Covid-19 cases on a downward trend". The Star. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 3 March 2024. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 10 March 2024. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 17 March 2024. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 23 March 2024. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 30 March 2024. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Ibrahim, Junaid (25 March 2024). "COVID-19 to be included in country's broader health approach, says Health Ministry". The Star. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 6 April 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 14 April 2024. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "COVID-19". KKMNOW. Ministry of Health. 21 April 2024. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Covid-19 cases drop significantly in Epidemiological Week 14". The Star. 8 April 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.