Order for wearing tracing device
Authorities may order individuals infected with Covid-19 or anyone who is suspected of having either the infection or close contact with the virus, to wear a “tracing device” such as an identification wristband. Damaging, tampering or losing the tracing device is an offence against the law.
Directions of Director General
A Director-General (like the Health D-G for instance) may issue any specific or general directions to anyone, regardless of “class” or status, for the purpose of preventing and controlling infectious disease. Disobeying such orders will be considered an offence.
Enforcement powers
Punishable offences under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) will be a “seizable offence”, meaning that authorities have the power to arrest individuals.
Tuesday, 02 Feb 2021 12:52 PM MYT
BY EMMANUEL SANTA MARIA CHIN
Khaled warned that without a proper and more sustainable strategy to handle the current onslaught of infections, the country risks overwhelming its healthcare system to the point of collapse. Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR,, Feb 2 Umno’s Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin today urged the government to map out new strategies to combat the raging Covid-19 pandemic, including appointing a new “czar” to coordinate all related efforts.
The Umno vice president said despite the commendable efforts of Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah since the start of the pandemic, Covid-19 has gone beyond a health issue and deteriorated into a complex problem of national importance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 Malaysia has added 3,309 more Covid-19 cases over the past day, hitting its highest single-day total just as a Proclamation of Emergency was made and ahead of the renewed movement control order tomorrow. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today’s.
Monday, 11 Jan 2021 10:21 PM MYT
BY JUSTIN ONG
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said he highly-infectious variant of the coronavirus behind Covid-19 has been detected in Malaysia. Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 The highly-infectious variant of the coronavirus behind Covid-19 has been detected here, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.
He said the variant dubbed “UK B.1.1.7” was identified from a sample taken from a traveller who had been to the UK in December 2020.
“The traveller tested positive on December 28, 2020 and has been isolated for further treatment,” Dr Noor Hisham said in a statement.