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SEREMBAN: Contract doctors planning to hold a protest on Monday (July 26) have been urged to reconsider their decision.
Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said although they had the right to speak out, they should reconsider this as the country was facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Our country is facing a health crisis, and I urge all of you to think it through thoroughly. We respect and recognise your contributions to the country, he said in a statement on Monday.
Mohamad also urged the government to offer permanent positions to these doctors.
At the same time, he said the authorities should also come up with new guidelines clearly spelling out the requirements for new doctors entering government service to avoid a potential influx of medical officers in the future.
11,079 Covid-19 cases
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A new height of 11,079 Covid-19 cases
The Covid-19 pandemic reached new heights in Malaysia, as the country recorded 11,079 cases yesterday (July 13) - the first time the number of cases breached five digits.
Selangor, the worst-hit state, recorded 5,263 cases.
The death toll now stands at 6,385, with 125 new fatalities yesterday.
Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Klang Valley was currently being ravaged by the Delta variant of the virus. However, he remained optimistic that cases would fall once 40 percent of the population has been vaccinated.
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