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PUTRAJAYA: A total of 539 tahfiz students, or 84.9% of 635 students, who tested positive for Covid-19 showed no signs of infection, says Director General of Health Ministry Datuk, Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah.
“Almost 85% of the students were asymptomatic and only 15.1% showed signs of infection.
“This is why we are concerned that Tahfiz students, teachers and staff returning to their respective villages and homes may think they are healthy but may transmit the virus to their friends and family, especially their older grandparents,” he said in a daily. briefing on Thursday (May 14).
He urged the tahfiz students who had traveled back home to go to the nearest designated health facility for the Covid-19 test and examination.
He advised those who have not yet returned to their homes to remain where they are in their respective madrasas to allow authorities to better monitor the situation.
As of May 14, a total of 19,209 tahfiz students, teachers and staff have been identified from 370 madrasah and tahfiz centers across the country.
“Of this, a total of 12,384 samples had been analyzed with 635 positive cases and 10,755 negative cases.
“We are still waiting for the results of 944 cases,” he said, adding that there was a worrying increase in the trend of infections in this group from 4.4% last week to 5.1% today.
Dr. Noor Hisham also urged students, teachers, and staff from more than 1,000 private madrasas across the country to appear for exams and tests.
Although some may have undergone screening tests, he said there is concern that asymptomatic carriers may pass the virus on to their relatives during the upcoming Hari Raya festivities.
“If they are asymptomatic and greet each other by touching and kissing them, they could transmit the virus to others, especially the elderly who may experience more complications,” he added.
He reminded those traveling home for the upcoming Hari Raya festivities to adopt social distancing and hygiene practices, including avoidance of visiting other homes.
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