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  VACCINE Why vaccine, how vaccine work, herd immunity, the benefit Vaccines contain antigens that stimulate the immune system and help the body develop immunity to specific infectious diseases. The COVID-19 vaccine activates the immune system so that our bodies can combat the COVID-19 infection if we are exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). Coronavirus vaccines have been produced using a number of platforms, including RNA genetic sequencing, viral vectors, deactivating viruses, and protein subunits. It offers the best protection against COVID-19. Herd immunity is defined as when most of a population is immune to an infectious disease therefore providing indirect protection. Herd immunity can be achieved when as many people possible inj the community are vaccinated. It is important to achieve herd immunity so that the community that is not eligible for vaccination can be protected. They consist of people who has severe allergic reaction to th...

“Promoting hand hygiene at all levels of health care is also critical"- WHO 2020 What is hand hygiene? Hand hygiene is a way of cleaning one’s hands with or without the use of water or liquid forms (soap) to remove soil, dirt and substantially reduces potential pathogens (harmful microorganisms) on the hands. Hand hygiene is considered a primary measure for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among patients and health care personnel. Hand hygiene, a very simple action, is well accepted to be one of the primary modes of reducing health care-associated infection and of enhancing patient safety, pandemic, handwashing with soap remains one of our best defenses against the virus, along with other public health measures such as maintaining physical distance, avoiding crowded places, practicing cough etiquette and wearing a mask wherever recommended. Practicing hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Cleaning your hands can prevent the spread of germ...

  Status of the COVID-19 outbreak situation in Malaysia   23 Jan 2020          first import case from Wuhan at Singapore 25 Jan 2020 8 close contact of Singapore case, positive at Johor, Malaysia. Malaysia first reported COVID-19 3 Feb 2020       first Malaysian testing positive for COVID-19 27 Feb 2020   first wave successfully handled, discharge from hospital (22 cases, only 2 local transmission, 20 cases are import from China and their contact 4 March 2020 New cases were reported, contact with cases 26, meeting and gathering at least 5 times, history of travel to Shanghai, China,  cluster case number 26 consist of Malaysian. 9 March 2020   first two critical cases being reported (ICU) 11 March 2020 International Health Regulations (IHR) Malaysia was informed by IHR Brunei, that one positive case in Brunei  attended a religious gathering in Seri Petaling Mosque, Selangor, Malaysia from February 27 to March 1, 2020. ...

  What is Covid-19? COVID-19 is the disease caused by the new coronavirus that was first identified in December 2019.COVID-19 could be a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that may trigger what doctors call a tract infection. It can affect your upper tract (sinuses, nose, and throat) or lower tract (windpipe and lungs).It spreads the identical way other coronaviruses do, mainly through person-to-person contact. Infections range from mild to deadly.SARS-CoV-2 is one in every of seven sorts of coronavirus, including those that cause severe diseases like Middle East  respiratory syndrome (MERS) and sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Is there more than one strain of SARS-CoV-2? A Chinese study of 103 COVID-19 cases found two strains, which they named L and S. The S type is older, but the L type was more common in early stages of the outbreak. They think one may cause more cases of the disease than the opposite, but they’re still acting on what it all means. it's also normal for a...

Myths and facts Myths: COVID-19 vaccine make people sick with COVID-19. Facts: No. None of COVID-19 vaccine contain live virus that cause infection. Vaccination will not make people sick with COVID-19, but it will protect people from getting sick with COVID-19. Myths: COVID-19 vaccines are not safe because it was rapidly developed and tested. Facts: COVID-19 vaccination undergoes various of lab testing and three phases of clinical trials before being authorize for community use. In Malaysia, vaccines received will be tested of third phase of clinical trials by National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) before being certified safe for Malaysian community and authorize for distribution throughout the country. Myths: I do not need to wear mask after I get vaccinated for COVID-19. Facts: Wearing a mask is a necessary protection since the virus can still be transmitted to others. Plus, it may take time for everyone to get vaccinated and experts are still determining how lo...