Anyone testing positive is admitted into hospitals, even if that person shows no symptoms, says health director-general. FMTNews Covid19
Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says a lot of people have volunteered to help the health ministry and they are now evaluating their expertise.
This, he said, was different from other countries where such persons were told to observe self-isolation at home. Patients are classified into five categories: Category One is for those without any symptoms, Category Two is for those with mild symptoms, Category Three is for those showing signs of pneumonia but who do not need oxygen, and those in Category Four need oxygen assistance to breathe.Regarding new cases in enhanced movement control order areas, he said 22 were reported from Selangor Mansion on Jalan Masjid India, bringing the total to 107 cases there.
On volunteers wanting to help during the Covid-19 pandemic, Noor Hisham said his ministry encouraged this but it would need to look at their expertise and needs before appointing them.
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