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JOHOR BARU: Inter-state and inter-district travel could be restricted to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, says Datuk Seri Dr. Adham Baba (Photo).
The Health minister said that in addition to tightening travel restrictions, the ministry also recommended to the National Security Council that it carry out a stricter application of Covid-19 standard operating procedures.
“Sporadic cases, which is infection within the community, and positive cases among foreign workers contribute greatly to the rebound.
“Sporadic cases occur from traveling between states or attending a meeting or social event,” he said after witnessing the delivery ceremony of the blood collection center improvement project at Sultanah Aminah Hospital here on Saturday (9 de January).
The Tenggara deputy added that the ministry had given its advice to the government on limiting interstate or interdistrict movement to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to make an announcement on Monday (January 11) following the surge in new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia.
In March last year, the government first imposed the MCO under the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act of 1988 and also the Police Act of 1967, which covered a variety of activities.
Later, the order imposed a ban on all mass gatherings for religious, sports, social and cultural activities.
All places of worship and business premises were closed, with the exception of supermarkets, public markets, and convenience and sundries stores that sell basic necessities.
However, as the curve flattened, the government slowly relaxed restrictions, opened up most industries, and allowed most socio-economic activities.
Under various types of MCOs including the conditional MCO, the targeted MCO, and the recovery MCO, the situation was brought under control, but a third wave in October brought cases to more than 3,000 per day as of Thursday (Jan 7).
The third wave mainly comprises migrant workers in manufacturing industries.
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