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PETALING JAYA: The next three weeks will be crucial in controlling the Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia, doctors warned.
The increase in Covid-19 cases and a growing number of clusters in Sabah and other states over the past few weeks is of great concern, said the president of the Malaysian Medical Association, Professor Datuk Dr. M. Subramaniam.
“These next two to three weeks will be important in controlling the spread of Covid-19, as a large number of travelers from Sabah will return to other states after the Sabah elections on September 26.
“We welcome the decision of the Ministry of Health to test and quarantine all returnees from Sabah as a preventive measure,” he said.
In cases where physical distancing and isolation is not possible in a home, Dr. Subramaniam asked the government to consider placing returnees in quarantine centers.
“In fact, quarantine centers would be the safest option,” he said in a press release.
He also noted that the employers of these returnees must ensure that they report to work only if they are medically certified and declared Covid-19 free.
“Employees must also be frank with their employers about their health with proper documentation,” he added.
Dr. Subramaniam also reminded all healthcare workers and general practitioners to ensure that they adhere to all infectious disease control protocols in their practice and not lower their guard.
“All healthcare workers must be consistent to ensure that they observe preventive measures when caring for patients
off-duty, as patients and loved ones of healthcare workers may be at risk of infection, ”he added.
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