KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has begun screening passengers on arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in light of the threat from the contagious Wuhan coronavirus.
Sabah Health and People’s Well-being minister Datuk Frankie Poon said KKIA is in high alert mode and will scan all international flight passengers entering the state
He said isolation will be carried out immediately once a suspected patient is detected to prevent and avoid the spread of any virus. He urged the public not to panic but be vigilant and adopt preventive measures in their daily life such as wearing proper face masks, regularly washing hands with soap and clean water and avoiding crowded areas.
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