| AMCHAM Update #296 COVID-19 Outbreak |
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Dear Subscriber,
Several districts in the State of Selangor and localities in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur will be under an Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) starting 3 to 16 July 2021. During this period, AMCHAM will be bringing you daily updates on the latest COVID-19 developments, which includes Government-issued orders, regulations, and SOPs as well as initiatives from related bodies and organizations. |
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| The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) calls for all agencies involved in the enforcement activities on companies operating under the Phase 1 and 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) and the EMCO to take on a more educational and advisory stance on their enforcement instead of approaching it on a very aggressive and microscopic fault-finding mission. |
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| The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has released a manual on how to register online with the COVID-19 Public-Private Partnership Industry Immunization Program (PIKAS)program.
For companies in the manufacturing sector, it is recommended that you register your company with the PIKAS program. |
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| One million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that were donated by the United States government arrived in Malaysia on Monday (July 5). The Raya Airways aircraft TH384 carrying the doses arrived at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor, at 8.10am. |
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| The mega vaccination centre (PPV) at Movenpick KLIA, which started operation today is capable of administering up to 5,120 doses COVID-19 vaccine a day to the people especially from Sepang district. The mega PPV would be operating from 8am to 9pm and is expected to remain open until the end of the year. |
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| The Edge has released a comprehensive infographic on the history of vaccines. This infographic also covers the various COVID-19 vaccines, their strengths and timeline of deployment. |
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| Intel Malaysia has released their latest newsletter showcasing their CSR initiatives in the second quarter of the year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic still at large.
Click on the 'Read More' tab to find out what they did. |
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| Another successful Day of AMCHAM’s Sustainability Week, this time with the theme of achieving a “Circular Economy”. Since maintaining operational activities of a business is vital, minimizing the negative impact it has on the environment and society is equally vital to achieve a circular economy. |
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| On 7 July, AMCHAM held its monthly Members’ Briefing once again, fully virtual as we remain in a period of stricter lockdowns. Siobhan Das, Chief Executive Officer of AMCHAM, provided the updates on the Chamber’s ongoing initiatives and efforts made by the AMCHAM team as the Enhanced Movement Control Order was implemented over various parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. |
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| Hospital Ampang has close to 150 COVID patients now in, and for the past few weeks the hospital has been expanding the wards in terms of manpower, equipment, and proper isolation spaces.
Both patients and clinicians need equipments urgently to be able to do their work.
Click on the 'Read More' tab to view the equipment needed. |
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| Hospital Kuala Lumpur is currently in urgent need of hospital equipments due to overwhelming number of COVID-19 patients. AMCHAM is seeking support from any of our member companies who is able to contribute.
Click on the 'Read More' tab to view the equipment needed. |
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| Hospital Kepala Batas has set up the new Hospital Medan to cope with the rising numbers of ICU patients since May 2021. They are currently in urgent need of medical equipment. AMCHAM is seeking support from any of our member companies.
Click on the 'Read More' tab to view the equipment needed. |
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| The rising danger posed by cyberattacks on critical national infrastructure was evident again in May 2021, when a small group of hackers launched a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, the United States’ largest pipeline network for delivery of refined petroleum products. Colonial shut down its main lines for five days, disrupting nearly half the fuel supply for the eastern part of the country. |
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