PETALING JAYA: As clusters begin to grow and the number of new cases increases daily, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah welcomes the government’s move to scrap home quarantine for returnees from abroad.
“Three out of the 13 clusters are related to local transmissions of Covid-19 cases from imported cases, namely the clusters of Novgorod PUI, Shirala PUI and Pitakwa PUI,” said Dr Noor Hisham.
Dr Noor Hisham said that there are also currently 19 active clusters, with 13 of them recorded within just the last 10 ten days.Dr Noor Hisham said even if the government quarantined the returnees from abroad at the centres, the disease could still spread if they congregated. Dr Noor Hisham added that there are also currently nine clusters which are from local transmissions and had no links to imported cases, said Dr Noor Hisham.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
21 new cases of Covid-19 reported, no deaths : Health DGPETALING JAYA: There were 21 new cases of Covid-19 reported today, bringing the total number of infections detected in the country to 8,800. Meanwhile...
Read more »
Brickfields eatery among three new Covid-19 clusters detected, says Health DGMalaysia records 15 new Covid19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections to 8,779 cases. Read more at
Read more »
Health DG says situation worrying as another 15 Covid-19 cases recordedCORONAVIRUS | Number of active cases has increased to 130.
Read more »
Health DG: Govt mulling whether to impose fine or jail time if wearing face masks becomes mandatoryPETALING JAYA: The government is looking into whether a fine or jail time is more appropriate for those refusing to wear face masks, once its use is made mandatory in public places.
Read more »
Health D-G voices concern as virus tally increases by 15 | The Malaysian InsightHealth D-G voices concern as virus tally increases by 15
Read more »
HR minister: Employers encouraged to join workers’ health, safety programmes | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Ministry of Human Resources is encouraging more employers to participate in health and safety programmes following the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing trend of non-communicable diseases (NCD). Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said it was found that only 96...
Read more »