The Covid-19 situation in Malaysia is currently under control, with no surge in cases recorded after more than two years since the country transitioned to the phase of living with the virus.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad told reporters on Sunday (Aug 18) that the ministry will continue to monitor public health institutions, including making public announcements if there is a rise in cases.
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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad told reporters on Sunday (Aug 18) that the ministry will continue to monitor public health institutions, including making public announcements if there is a rise in cases.
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00:00The COVID-19 situation, after we made a statement about living with the virus,
00:07we live with the virus now, and we have passed that stage,
00:13now we are really going to endemic stage, or living with the virus,
00:17using other types of viruses.
00:19Currently, there is nothing going by our metrics,
00:23there is nothing showing any surge, any explosion,
00:28any increase of even incident cases, prevalence, nothing.
00:32We remain as a data provider.
00:34So, cases are just baseline.
00:42We will continue to monitor.
00:45We will not let our guard down.
00:47We are not comfortable.
00:49Because at the same time, we also want to protect.
00:52We will monitor.
00:54If there are initial conditions,
00:56we will do CPRC and public health,
00:59the DRT will communicate and press release.
01:04So, this is very important.
01:07For now, there is no increase in cases,
01:13far from ICU or cases.
01:17We have made a statement on 15 July, and we have already released that.
01:23On 15 July, we made a new SOP, living with the virus.
01:28Living with COVID SOPs.
01:37What is the main focus of the SOP?
01:40The main focus of the SOPs?
01:45Yes, we put in a group of people to be very careful.
01:52Especially if they are involved in challenging settings.
01:58Closed settings.
02:01Closed.
02:02All those.
02:03Seriously.
02:04But if anyone has to go,
02:09they are considered as another type of infection.
02:15They are no longer quarantined.
02:18So, we are treated according to the attending physician doctors.
02:23No automatic 5 days.
02:27Don't take your 5 days MCC because it's no longer part of the SOPs.
02:33We want to maintain our productivity now.
02:36So, that's the main focus.
02:38The rest, I don't have anything.
02:40That's all.
02:41If we go out, mask up, contact others.
02:46And of course, go to the nearest health facility and get self-attended by a doctor.
02:53That's the advice.