Malaysia in ‘living with Covid-19’ phase now, says Dzulkefly
Published on: Saturday, June 08, 2024
By: FMT Reporters
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry is always prepared and ready to take action when needed. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: The health ministry has decided that the country is now in the phase of “living with the Covid-19 virus” similar to how it is with influenza and other illnesses, says its minister, Dzulkefly Ahmad.
He said this was in order to let the people continue to live a normal life, Bernama reported.
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According to Dzulkefly, the decision was made during a meeting at the ministry recently.
“In the meeting, we made a decision that we will now live with the Covid-19 virus, similar to how it is with other viruses, such as influenza and chikugunya.
“It means we are back to full normalcy. However, if anything should happen, the ministry will monitor the situation.
“We are always prepared and ready to take action if needed. The relevant communications will be made from time to time, if there are any cases,” he said, following an event held in conjunction with the Asean Dengue Day 2024 celebration in Kuala Lumpur today.
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Dzulkefly advised the people to always be aware of the latest developments of Covid-19 in the country by visiting data.moh.gov.my.
“If you have symptoms, go see a doctor for consultation and treatment. If you are in public areas always protect others by wearing your mask,” he said.
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