Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman. - Filepic/The Star PETALING JAYA: Infectious diseases expert Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman’s criticism of a nationwide sanitation exercise has received support from top scientists. The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AMM) said the government must prioritise Covid-19 interventions that will help reduce the number of cases as well as to protect hospitals and intensive care facilities during the two-week lockdown to allow "our healthcare professionals a breather and respite". The Academy highlighted the United States Centre for Diseases Control (CDC) which has debunked the public sanitisation approach. It said in a statement on Thursday (June 3) that the CDC notes "spraying cleaning products or disinfectants in outdoor areas - such as on sidewalks, roads or groundcover - is not necessary, effective or recommended."