Perak to buy thermal scanners as precaution against Wuhan virus
BY JOHN BUNYAN
IPOH, Jan 30 — The Perak government is planning to purchase and place two thermal scanners at its international entry points to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state. “We will discuss the matter in the state exco meeting next week and seek assistance from the state government,” he told a press conference after visiting the LTSAS.
“The scanning done now frightens the visitors. It would be better if we could scan using the thermal screening sensors,” he added.
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