APRIL 27 — Malaysians are now in the third phase, week six of the movement control order (MCO). The MCO together with aggressive screening have shown that the prevention and control strategies were working. The falling numbers of positive cases, as well as increasing recovery rate (65.5 per cent...
APRIL 27 — Malaysians are now in the third phase, week six of the movement control order . The MCO together with aggressive screening have shown that the prevention and control strategies were working.
This had successfully turned the active cases curve towards downward trajectory. Nonetheless, without the vaccine to combat Covid-19 virus, we still face the risk of infection. Hence, the Ministry of Health through its primary care services, should act as a gate-keeper in detecting and screening these group of people for possible infection.
4. The zoning of areas must be updated weekly. Areas previously red if cases have decreased need to be reclassified. The MCO should be loosen in phases as recommended by APM in a statement on April 2, 2020 . Current targeted screening approach whilst successfully traced positive cases from identified clusters, is lacking in identifying sporadic clusters in the community. Thus, we suggest that mass screening to be done post-MCO, as to accurately detect the positive cases in the community.
There will not be any mass gathering in concerts, conferences, open houses, buffets, or religious gatherings.
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