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HIGH CITY: The Ministry of Health (MINSA) will obtain the opinions and comments of the public before proceeding with the proposal to increase the compound rate for violators of the regulations of the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Act of 1988 (Law 342).
His minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Adham Baba (pix) said that the measure was necessary, as there were rooms that called for the complex to be reduced.
“The ministry welcomed the approval given yesterday by the prime minister (Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin) to the ministry’s proposal to increase the compound against those who do not comply with prescribed standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“However, we will see the public response (first) because there have been members of Parliament calling for the complex to be reduced,” he told reporters after attending the 100,000-piece mask delivery ceremony to Pertubuhan Gabungan. Tahfiz Negeri Johor and Econsave’s face mask price ‘launch at Econsave Taman Daiman Jaya here today.
Currently, the law establishes a maximum fine of RM1,000 against those caught violating the regulations under Law 342.
Dr Adham, who is a Member of Parliament for Tenggara, said that the compound fee imposed on violators currently depends on the discretion of the enforcement officer who issued the compound notice.
“Although the maximum compound under Law 342 is 1,000 ringgit, law enforcement personnel can use their discretion to set the amount between 100 and 200 ringgit, but if the offense (committed) is really serious, then it is apt to impose the maximum compound ”, he added.
Also present were Panti State Assemblyman Hahasrin Hashim and Econsave Cash & Carry Sdn Bhd General Manager Mas Imran Adam.
Meanwhile, on the requirement to scan body temperature, Dr Adham said the ministry is of the opinion that body temperature scanning at the facility is important and should be done as a first step in detecting people with Covid infection. 19.
The measure makes it easier for the ministry to separate people with and without symptoms or otherwise, as people with symptoms would be isolated for further treatment, he added.
He also said that even in foreign countries, the same approach was applied, where visitors with a body temperature of 37.5 or more would be separated for screening and could also be tested with the RT-PCR test (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction in real time).
“The rationale for using the temperature approach is that it is still necessary and facility owners must continue to do so, and also in the requirement to wear a face mask,” he added.
The issue of body temperature records has become a debate among netizens after a statement by Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin on August 26 that body temperature records during inspections in any commercial premises do not should not be recorded in a book or kept in digital records because it conflicts with the framework of procedures for handling and storing personal data established by the government.
This was followed by a statement from Chief Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob stating that body temperature should not be recorded, but only name and phone number, for customers not using the MySejahtera app. –Named
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