KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will place six out of nine districts in densely populated Selangor state under the first-tier movement curbs for 12 days from Thursday (May 6), with two Cabinet ministers indicating that there will not be widespread lockdowns despite surging Covid-19 figures.
The government is banning the annual balik kampung exodus for the second year, but relaxed home visits for those staying in the same state and federal territory, except for those in the six Selangor districts with high infections.
Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob at a news conference on Tuesday denied there would be a widespread lockdown as widely speculated on Monday.
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A Ramadan bazaar in Kuala Lumpur. Bazaars have been found to be Covid-19 hot spots. PHOTO: EPA
In bid to stop Covid spread, Malaysia is also banning annual balik kampung exodus for Hari Raya
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KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no widespread lockdown, Malaysian Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said yesterday, instead announcing in a press conference that first tier strict movement curbs will be imposed on six out of nine districts in Selangor for 12 days starting tomorrow.
The government is also banning the annual balik kampung exodus of people heading back to their home towns for Hari Raya festivities for the second year, but relaxed home visits for those staying in the same state and federal territory, except for those in the six Selangor districts with high Covid-19 infections.
Covid-19: Govt deploys early warning system, will release list of risky locations
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COVID-19 | The government is deploying a new warning system to pre-empt potential coronavirus infection clusters at identified locations.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin told a presser today that the Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (Hide) system will be able to predict whether certain premises or area might turn into a Covid-19 hotspot.
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PUTRAJAYA: Starting Friday (May 7), the government will publish a list of premises such as shopping malls and eateries that have been flagged as potential Covid-19 hotspots identified by the Hotspot Identification by Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the HIDE system has, to date, identified 1,660 locations in the country that potentially can become Covid-19 clusters.
“At the moment, some of the large hotspots in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are shopping malls, F&B outlets and bazaars.
“By identifying these hotspots, premises owners can take early intervention steps, such as testing their workers, strengthening the gatekeeping process and also tightening crowd control, ” said Khairy at a press conference here Tuesday (May 4).
KJ: Pahang decided hotel sector vaccination before JKJAV changed Sinovac advisory
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Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) had revised the eligible recipients of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine to include those above 60 years old and with comorbidities on April 6.
This was after the Pahang government decided to use the Sinovac vaccine on workers from the hospitality industry, he said.
“The JKJAV in our meeting on April 6 revised the use of Sinovac vaccines from those below 60 years old to those above 60, including those with comorbidities.
“The decision by the Pahang government was done.