Covid-19 deaths Archives

7 February 2023

Opinion

Covid-19 Cases And Deaths By Age (Jan 2020 – Feb 3, 2023)

Covid-19 is generally a mild disease in children, including infants. However, a small proportion may develop severe disease requiring ICU admission and prolonged ventilation. Fatal outcome is overall rare.

21 December 2022

World

IHME Projects 323,000 Total Covid Deaths In China By April 1

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation also predicts a Covid-19 death toll of over half a million in China by April 1, 2023, in a scenario without social distancing mandates.

22 November 2022

Opinion

Using Data: The More Efficient Way In Managing The Covid-19 Pandemic

By continuing to track and monitor infectious disease outbreaks, we can stay one step ahead of the next epidemic or pandemic.

8 November 2022

Malaysia

Muhyiddin Accountable For ‘Longest Covid Lockdown, Highest Deaths’: Anwar

Although Anwar Ibrahim claims Malaysia has the highest number of Covid-19 deaths globally at 36,000, official figures show that Malaysia has the 29th highest toll. Per capita, Malaysia’s Covid death rate is highest in Asean and among the highest in Asia.

28 October 2022

Malaysia

Covid Main Cause For Maternal, Under-40 Deaths Last Year: DOSM

Covid-19 overtook heart disease as Malaysia’s principal cause of death in 2021 and was the leading cause of maternal death (57%) and people aged 15 to 40 years (21%); a bigger percentage of adults aged below 60 died from Covid than senior citizens.

10 June 2022

Malaysia

Over 683,000 Extra Years Of Life Lost Due To Covid In Malaysia

According to MOH research, the highest fall in life expectancy per capita occured in Selangor with 3,473 extra years lost per 100,000 people, and among men at 2,132 years per 100,000 people.

29 April 2022

Malaysia

The Economist Estimates 20,000 Excess Deaths In Malaysia During Pandemic

Between 12,000 and 47,000 excess deaths were projected in Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic as of April 26, 2022; daily estimated excess deaths peaked mid-March this year.

26 April 2022

Malaysia

MOH Estimates 8,000 Excess Deaths, Four Times Lower Than Official Covid-19 Toll

19,000 fewer deaths were estimated in Malaysia March 2020-June 2021 than expected pre-pandemic, attributed to lower mortality from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

16 March 2022

Malaysia

MP Laments Long Covid Victims’ Kin Can’t Get Funeral Assistance

Kubang Pasu MP Amiruddin Hamzah says long Covid victims’ death certs omit mention of long Covid or their initial Covid-19 condition, stating only certain complications as the cause of death.

16 March 2022

Malaysia

Malaysia Sees More Covid-19 Deaths Among Unhealthy Younger Adults Than Healthy Elderly

Reported Covid deaths among adults aged 40-59 with comorbidities were 171% higher than in seniors aged 60+ without underlying health issues from Feb 6-March 12, 2022.

Tag: Covid-19 deaths

Covid-19 Cases And Deaths By Age (Jan 2020 – Feb 3, 2023)

IHME Projects 323,000 Total Covid Deaths In China By April 1

Using Data: The More Efficient Way In Managing The Covid-19 Pandemic

Muhyiddin Accountable For ‘Longest Covid Lockdown, Highest Deaths’: Anwar

Covid Main Cause For Maternal, Under-40 Deaths Last Year: DOSM

Over 683,000 Extra Years Of Life Lost Due To Covid In Malaysia

The Economist Estimates 20,000 Excess Deaths In Malaysia During Pandemic

MOH Estimates 8,000 Excess Deaths, Four Times Lower Than Official Covid-19 Toll

MP Laments Long Covid Victims’ Kin Can’t Get Funeral Assistance

Malaysia Sees More Covid-19 Deaths Among Unhealthy Younger Adults Than Healthy Elderly

MMC-Registered Medical Graduates Nearly Halved In Six Years

Help, I’m Forced To Work Every Day — Sibu Hospital Medical Officer

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

MMA Launching ‘Black Monday’ Protest To ‘Save’ GPs

Rising Health Insurance Premiums Benefit Insurers And Hospitals — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan Abdul Rahman