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MELAKA: Several people posing as health officials took Covid-19 log books from various business locations around the Melaka Tengah district yesterday, Executive Counsel Rahmad Mariman said today.
He said the incidents were discovered after several commercial operators filed complaints with the state health department and the police.
He said the acts were carried out by groups of two or three, showing authority cards supposedly from the state health department and carrying a form before running off with the newspaper.
“We are concerned that if this continues, the community could lose confidence in recording their details in the log book before entering the business premises. We are also concerned that personal data is manipulated for criminal threats or fraud activities through phone calls, ”she said today at a press conference here.
Rahmad said that the Melaka Tengah health office has filed a police report. He reminded business owners not to give anyone easy access to the Covid-19 health screening book.
He said the Melaka Health Department did not give instructions for keeping the log books.
Melaka Tengah District Police Chief Afzanizar Ahmad confirmed receiving a report on the matter. So far no arrests have been made.
