Health Ministry evaluating cross-district, state risks, says Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MoH) is conducting a risk assessment on movement across districts or states, especially in areas the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) is enforced, following the cropping up of new clusters related to these activities.

Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said at present, the government had not decided to re-impose cross-district and crossstate restrictions or implement new, stricter conditions related to movement across districts or states.

However, he said although the activity was allowed at this time, the people must take care of their personal safety and that of other individuals such as by doing a Covid-19 screening test voluntarily before going to other areas.

“Before there is a decision, it is good for us as individuals to take care of ourselves and others besides taking voluntary action by doing a screening test before leaving if we are afraid of infecting others,” he said at a press conference on the development of Recovery MCO (RMCO) yesterday.

On Monday, Health directorgeneral Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was reported to have said that cross-border travel between districts and states as well as being involved in social activities were seen to have contributed to at least 14 clusters of Covid-19 infections since Dec 7 until to date.

Commenting on the suggestion of Members of Parliaments who wanted the Cabinet to consider a special session of Parliament to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, Ismail Sabri said there was still no discussion on the special meeting. — Bernama