The hotels include those in holiday islands such as Langkawi and Pangkor to those in large cities. FMTNews Covid19
The Petaling Jaya Hilton is among hundreds of buildings turned into Covid-19 quarantine centres nationwide.
PETALING JAYA: Five-star hotels and stadiums have been added to the list of quarantine centres nationwide as the government prepares a long battle against the Covid-19 pandemic which has so far claimed more than 60 lives in Malaysia. Health Minister Dr Adham Baba said the buildings will be gazetted under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act.
“In exercising the powers conferred by Section 2 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 [Act 342], the minister declares the placesYesterday, the government said some 40,000 people could be placed in 551 quarantine centres nationwide.2. Tanjung Rhu Resort, Pulau Langkawi, Kedah4. Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort, Tanjung Bungah, Penang7. COOP Hotel Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, Dengkil, Selangor10. FOX Lite Hotel Dpulze-Cyberjaya, Cyberjaya13.
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