What are the treatments for Coronavirus? What's the vaccine progress in Malaysia.

Please note that there is no currently approved vaccine against the Coronavirus COVID-19 although several trials are currently in progress. Antibiotics are not effective in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 as they only work on bacterial infections.

Some western, traditional or home remedies may provide comfort and alleviate symptoms of COVID-19, there is no evidence that current medicine can prevent or cure the disease. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.

Authorities in China and some other countries have succeeded in slowing or stopping their outbreaks. However, the situation is unpredictable so check regularly for the latest news.

Covid-19: Malaysia to carry out two-dose vaccine policy, says Khairy

PETALING JAYA: The government will carry out a two-dose policy under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme although a study had shown that a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines had up to 85% efficacy against the virus, says Khairy Jamaluddin (pic).

The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister also said that there have been recent reports by a country that the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine offers 85% efficacy.

"However, we have yet to study the data on this and the committee on Covid-19 vaccine has decided to remain with the two-dose policy," he said.