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Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin has revealed that the government will list out potential COVID-19 hotspots this Friday on 7 May 2021. The list will be published by the Health Ministry’s Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) – however, its method of delivery has yet to be announced.
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These potential locations have been identified via the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system, which relies on information from CPRC’s health database and MySejahtera check-in data. The minister explained that the variables used by HIDE to determine if a location is a hotspot include the number of cases in the area, exposure time, area size, and also whether it is well ventilated.
PUTRAJAYA: Starting Friday, Malaysians will be able to find out which shopping malls or eateries are potential Covid-19 hotspots under the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
“At the moment, some of the large hotspots in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are shopping malls, F&B (food and beverage) outlets and bazaars.
“The HIDE system has to date identified 1,660 locations in the country that potentially can become Covid-19 clusters.
“Last week, there were 1,170, ” said the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister.
Khairy, also the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, said when these hotspots are identified, business owners can take pre-emptive measures.
Depression cases higher among B40 group 07 Apr 2021 / 08:05 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KUALA LUMPUR: Escalating stress levels in this age of rapid changes and personal uncertainty can, over time, lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, hypertension and mental disorders.
In Malaysia, statistics have shown that the economically disadvantaged group is more susceptible to depression brought about by financial hardship and other pressing challenges.
According to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey, 2.3 percent of Malaysia’s adult population, or half a million people, suffered from depression.
Putrajaya had the highest prevalence of depression at 5.4 percent, followed by Negeri Sembilan (five percent), Perlis (4.3 percent), Sabah (four percent) and Melaka (3.8 percent).
A glimpse of how private sector may be roped into Covid-19 fight
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The Health Ministry is currently fine-tuning its model to integrate the private sector into the government’s Covid-19 response mechanism.
It is understood that the Health Ministry’s Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) has designed a “conceptual model” that would integrate private clinics, e-hailing service providers, private ambulance providers, industries and private hospitals.
Malaysiakini understands that three of the country s biggest private healthcare providers - IHH Healthcare Bhd, Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare and KPJ Healthcare Bhd - were briefed by the CPRC on this yesterday.