SEGAMAT: For the time being, Malaysia will maintain it’s current measures against Covid-19 even as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the pandemic is no longer a global public health emergency.
“For the time being, the Health Ministry will continue with Covid-19 control measures or standard operating procedures (SOP) until we decide whether or not to follow the WHO’s recommendations,” said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa as reported by Bernama.
“Discussions at the ministry’s highest level are being held to consider the matter,” she told reporters at the Aidilfitri open house for the Sekijang parliamentary constituency at the IOI Bandar Mosque Hall here today.
The Sekijang MP said that Malaysia’s Covid-19 situation was still under control despite the recent spike in cases, as the majority of patients who have been hospitalised are those with comorbidities and the elderly.
Dr Zaliha advised the public to continue to exercise caution such as by wearing a face mask in public, especially those with symptoms, and to maintain good personal hygiene.
The WHO declared on Friday that the global coronavirus pandemic is no longer an international health emergency.
