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MySejahtera is a mobile application developed by Entomo Malaysia (formerly KPISoft Malaysia) and the Government of Malaysia to manage the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia. [1] It can be used to conduct contact tracing, self-quarantine, and also book COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
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.
On 9 February, former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin tested positive for COVID-19. [62] On 13 February, the total number of cases in Malaysia exceeded the 3 million mark, reaching 3,040,235. [46] By 24 February, the total number of recoveries in Malaysia had exceeded the 3 million mark, reaching 3,018,172. [57]
The application aims to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by implementing contact tracing efforts to identify and keep track of all active cases and their contacts. It also uses location data of citizens to alert individuals in the event they approach an active case or a location an active case has visited, as well as track the movement of ...
Digital contact tracing is a method of contact tracing relying on tracking systems, most often based on mobile devices, to determine contact between an infected patient and a user. [2] It came to public prominence in the form of COVID-19 apps during the COVID-19 pandemic .
On 28 December, Kedah health authorities confirmed that the situation was under control at two COVID-19 clusters in Kuala Muda and Kota Setar. [157] On 29 December, the Health Ministry stated that COVID-19 cases in Malaysia were under control, with only 0.5% of patients admitted to hospital and a death rate of 0.08%. [158]
The COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia has had significant impacts on the country's healthcare system, economy, and daily life.
The individual was the first Malaysia who had tested positive for COVID-19. [54] On 20 February, two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients in hospital down to five. [55] On 26 February, 20 of Malaysia's 22 positive cases had recovered. Two remained in hospital. [56]