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KUALA LUMPUR: The restrictions on the entry of foreigners into Malaysia are based on the risk assessment matrix scorecard which can provide a clear picture of the risk of imported Covid-19 cases into the country.
The Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof (pix) said that the criteria used to calculate the risk include the number of Covid-19 cases, the death rate of one million people in the last 14 days and death. tolls and recovery rate.
“These import cases have a huge impact in the country because they used the Malaysian facilities for treatment when in fact they were infected abroad.
“This will disrupt government health services because the main responsibility of the country is to provide the best health services, including Covid-19 treatment, to Malaysians and not foreigners entering the country,” he said in a session today. of questions and answers on Dewan Rakyat. .
I was responding to a question from Dr. Ong Kian Ming (PH-Bangi) who wanted to know the reason behind the general ban imposed in September on all citizens of countries with Covid-19 cases that reached 150,000 cases, including those with Entry permits valid as participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program and expats.
Mohd Redzuan said that the government’s decision to impose restrictions on 23 high-risk countries in early September was an immediate move, as the government did not have enough data on the Covid-19 situation and the control methods implemented in those. countries at that time.
He said the move was to protect Malaysians, as there was fears that there would be an increase in Covid-19 cases in those countries, as well as the risk of infection here.
“During the temporary ban, the government obtained the latest information and reassessed the risks. Consequently, on September 10, the government decided that expatriates in Employment Pass 1 (EP) category and technical experts or skilled workers from 23 countries can enter Malaysia.
“They must first submit an application to the Immigration Department and submit supporting documents from the Malaysia Investment Development Board or relevant ministries / agencies. They are also subject to the mandatory quarantine order for 14 days in the quarantine station established by the government, ”he said.
He said the government will continue to study and scrutinize the matter from time to time to allow entry of target countries using the travel bubble concept. – Called
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