Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Health Ministry (MOH) projects that it would take 12 weeks to flatten the curve of Covid-19 new cases.

This projection was based on current Health Ministry data which Noor Hisham said could change after two weeks of movement control order (MCO).

“What’s important is that we stay on the right track and adhere to the guidelines. Stay at home. If you have to go out, wear a mask, wash your hands and keep your distance. Hopefully, that will reduce new cases.

“In terms of flattening the curve, we expect to see it in 12 weeks. We will implement (the MCO) for two weeks. We’ll see later if we need (to take further action).

“Based on the data, in May, we can flatten the curve in the country,” he said.

Noor Hisham said this in response to a question on whether the Covid-19 infection curve could be flattened in two weeks.

The ministry believes that the trend in the number of daily cases that Malaysia is currently seeing may not go down in just two weeks of MCO.

However, Noor Hisham stressed, they are hoping to at least prevent the figure from increasing further.

“In my opinion, we may not be able to bring down the numbers in just two weeks. However, what we can do is to prevent the number of cases from going further up.

“And if we do this (MCO) for four weeks, Insha Allah, we can bring down the cases to 1,000 (a day),” he said.

Noor Hisham said that the MCO would be followed by another conditional MCO period to achieve their target. A conditional MCO is a less severe form compared to the full MCO.

He did not commit to a fixed timeline of how long the MCO or conditional MCO would go. However, Noor Hisham did hint that the MCO may go up to four weeks if implemented in full swing this time around.

For the record, Malaysia sees a daily number of cases in the four figures, many times between 2,000 and 3,000 cases. The highest ever recorded at this juncture was yesterday, which was 3,309 cases.

Noor Hisham said that they are aiming to bring the number of cases down to 500 a day, so as to ease the burden of Malaysia’s healthcare system.

Last week, he admitted that the healthcare system has come to its breaking point, where MOH struggles to cope with the number of patients.

Source : From Malaysiakini

COVID-19 | The Health Ministry today reported 2,985 new cases while patients in intensive care are still trending upwards. 

The Klang Valley accounted for 38.1 percent of new cases followed by Johor and Sabah (17.9 percent) and Sabah (15.1 percent). A third of new cases in the Klang Valley are not from known clusters or detected through contact tracing. 

In Selangor, 89 new cases were from those with symptoms, who are more likely to spread the virus than those who are asymptomatic. The Selangor Health Department is the only department to furnish this category of data.

Malaysian citizens made up 70.7 percent of the new cases. As of yesterday, the country’s RT-PCR testing capacity was 60,053 of which 50,316 tests were processed. 

In Sabah, 5,684 tests were conducted, 196 percent higher of capacity (2,900).

Leading indicators:

• Active cases: 32,377 ↑ (1,987 more than the previous day, new record)
• Patients in ICU: 197 ↑ (4 more than the previous day, new record)
• Intubated patients: 79 ↓ (4 less than the previous day)
• Deaths: 4

Of the 2,985 new cases, only two were imported and the rest locally transmitted. New cases by state at a glance: 

Selangor (837)
Existing clusters: 114
New clusters: 197 (Taman Integrity and Jalan Ijuk)
Contact tracing: 294
Other screenings: 232

Johor (535)
Existing clusters: 245
New clusters: 118 (Jalan Rami, Kota and Tanjung Megah)
Contact tracing: 60
Other screenings: 112

Sabah (450)
Existing clusters: 14
Contact tracing: 323
Other screenings: 113

Kuala Lumpur (289)
Existing clusters: 31
New clusters: 15 (Jalan Kasturi and Jalan Thamby)
Contact tracing: 96
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 146

Sarawak (166)
Existing clusters: 101
Contact tracing: 10
Imported: 1
Other screenings: 54

Pahang (143)
Existing clusters: 116
Contact tracing: 15
Other screenings: 12

Negeri Sembilan (106)
Existing clusters: 15
New cluster: 1 (Kampung Tengah)
Contact tracing: 70
Other screenings: 20

Penang (105)
Existing clusters: 34
Contact tracing: 39
Other screenings: 32

Kedah (97)
Existing clusters: 9
New clusters: 1 (Taman Batik)
Contact tracing: 35
Other screenings: 52

Kelantan (85)
Existing clusters: 9
New cluster: 3 (Bukit Bakar)
Contact tracing: 48
Other screenings: 25

Malacca (72)
Existing clusters: 11
New cluster: 2 (Dialisis Malim)
Contact tracing: 49
Other screenings: 10

Perak (61)
Existing clusters: 3
Contact tracing: 34
Other screenings: 24

Terengganu (27)
Existing clusters: 12
Contact tracing: 9
Other screenings: 6

Putrajaya (11)
Existing clusters: 1
Contact tracing: 5
Other screenings: 5

Perlis (1)
Other screenings: 1

Three of the four deaths reported were from Sabah. The youngest victim was 19. The cumulative Covid-19 death toll for Sabah had reached 287 or 51 percent of the national total (563). 

Details of the four deceased are as follows: 

Patient 67,314 – Male, 63, passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah.

Patient 98,481 – Male, 77, passed away at the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital, Johor. 

Patient 131,515 – Foreign male, 62, body brought to the Tawau Hospital, Sabah. 

Patient 138,626 – Foreign female, 19, body brought to the Hospital Papar.

The Health Ministry today classified 11 new clusters.

Taman Integrasi cluster

Main location: Rawang Integrated Industrial Park, Selangor

Affected Districts: Gombak

Type: Factory

Cases to date: 119

Jalan Ijuk cluster

Main location: Jalan Ijuk 26/5, Hicom Industrial Estate, Shah Alam, Selangor

Affected Districts: Petaling, Kuala Langat, Sepang, Klang and Hulu Langat

Type: Factory

Cases to date: 99

Jalan Rami cluster

Main location: Jalan Rami 4, Bukit Pasir Industrial Area, Muar, Johor

Affected Districts: Muar

Type: Pre-departure screening and workplace

Cases to date: 112

Kota cluster

Main location: Kampung Teluk Jeri, Tanjung Sedili, Johor

Affected Districts: Kota Tinggi

Type: Community, index case had symptoms

Cases to date: 57

Tanjung Megah cluster

Main location: Taman Megah, Johor

Affected Districts: Pontian

Type: Workplace, community

Cases to date: 12

Jalan Kasturi cluster

Main location: Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur

Affected Districts: Lembah Pantai, Kepong

Type: Screening of security guard company

Cases to date: 16

Jalan Thamby cluster

Main location: Jalan Thamby Abdullah, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

Affected Districts: Lembah Pantai

Type: Security guard company

Cases to date: 23

Taman Batik cluster

Main location: Taman Batik, Sungai Petani, Kedah

Affected Districts: Kuala Muda, Baling

Type: Supermarket, index case with symptoms

Cases to date: 9

Bukit Bakar cluster

Main location: Kampung Padang Malar, Bukit Bakar, Machang, Kelantan

Affected Districts: Machang

Type: Index case with symptoms

Cases to date: 18

Kampung Tengah cluster

Main location: Kampung Tengah, Mantin, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

Affected Districts: Seremban

Type: Wedding

Cases to date: 20

Dialisis Malim cluster

Main location: Jalan Malim, Balai Panjang, Malacca

Affected Districts: Melaka Tengah, Alor Gajah

Type: Dialysis centre

Cases to date: 13

Source : From Malaysiakini

With the announcement of the second movement control order (MCO 2.0) for the next two weeks, Malaysians in six states are once again working from home, with limited movement, and heavier reliance on the logistics players to send groceries to their doorsteps once again.

Let’s be honest – some stuff we want as consumers come further away than 10 kilometres. That being said, online stores in Malaysia have already begun promoting their ability to deliver essential and fresh goods to consumers with the message of “stay home, stay safe”.

With giants like Shopee and Lazada competing for traction, it seems the players with the most to gain in this period will be the more agile players and delivery companies. The strong competition between the players will also mean that consumers are likely to walk away as winners.

We should look at FoodPanda, HappyFresh and Grab to see how their delivery from the supermarkets and local wet markets can be done in real-time, using their network of veteran riders to ship goods immediately.

However, Grab recently introduced a different service that will allow bulk essential and fresh goods to be delivered the very next day. This is more of a challenge for rider delivery services by supermarkets themselves – of which, you can find from Tesco, Jaya Grocer and Mydin.

Others, such as Ben’s Independent Grocers, have gone towards drive-thru pickups to cater to the new normal.

And this is what it means to be in the new normal – goods are delivered and picked up from a drive-thru, post-haste, while all payments are done via e-wallets or even better, ahead of time through online transfer or credit card.

If anything, this is also likely signalling a potential trend in wiping out the middleman such as your department stores like Metrojaya, Parksons, and even entire malls as self-delivering goods become more prevalent.

Soon, it will reach a point where big brands will deliver directly to consumers – the fashion industry has begun this trend by having their own web stores for home deliveries such as your Calvin Klein out of Hong Kong and Uniqlo from their local warehouses.

Ikea has also gone in the same direction, to the point that one might only go to the furniture store for their meatballs!

But will this trend exacerbate further and also wipe out and affect hypermarkets?

In the United States, PepsiCo has gone direct to consumers starting in May 2020, by setting up two portals to get their goods delivered right to the doorstep.

Will other processed food producers do the same?

For Malaysia, Kawan, which supplies frozen roti canai found in the supermarkets, have also started testing the waters by going through Shopee to set up shop for home deliveries.

Decathlon and Sportsdirect, sellers of exercise equipment, are on Lazada, thus bypassing the need for those hefty weight benches to be bought and carried from their stores.

And thus, in the next two years while waiting for herd immunity and vaccine doses for Covid-19, what is the future for shopping malls?

Certainly, luxury goods shops will continue to cater to walk-in clientele.

However, if we look at mall main tenant department stores, these will continue to lag as time moves on and people just buy their products directly from the online sellers for better value and home delivery.

Malls will be the biggest hit from this pandemic – but it is also a lot to gain from the needs and wants of services.

Being a central location, malls are primed to not only be shopping destinations but can be repurposed to suit government services and also amenities. Gyms, libraries, remote offices, and even looking at plans to further develop community outreach centres through services like mental health facilities should be considered.

Yes, it is the Urban Transformation Centre programme all over again.

The second highest impacted industry would be hotel and tourism. Offering “work from hotel” packages during the recovery MCO was refreshing but not merely enough.

Former Federal Territories minister Khalid Abdul Samad had proposed Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) establish hostels for those in need.

Well, with hotel players in the red, it will only be a matter of time before they consider the need to close shop, which is an opportunity for DBKL to push for such a plan in earnest.

Businesses will need to shift their paradigms altogether, where food and beverage in shoplots get converted into larger kitchens with an investment into online payments and deliveries. Shopping malls will have to reconsider their tenants and how to cope as occupancy declines.

And more importantly, other lifestyle retail businesses reconsider the arrangement between foot traffic in existing stores and just delivering the goods through warehouses and shipping services.

Meanwhile, micro, small and medium enterprises will need to reconsider their business models and switch to existing online marketplaces to help them market their goods, or just make deals on WhatsApp, payments through online bank transfers and deliver products by hand.

Thus, the new normal is now shaping to be business as usual, with more reliance on delivery, online chatting and conversations, online marketplaces, cashless payments and the thing most of us will miss most – human contact.

Source : From Malaysiakini

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has detailed the businesses under its jurisdiction that will be allowed to operate under the second movement control order (MCO 2.0).

They are:

• Shopping complexes
• Supermarkets and hypermarkets
• Departmental stores
• Pharmacies and self-care outlets
• Convenience stores and mini-marts
• Laundry services (excluding self-service)
• Restaurants
• Furniture stores
• Jewellery stores
• Electric and electronics stores
• Stationery stores
• Hardware stores
• Pet food stores
• Vehicle workshops (including maintenance and parts replacement)
• Vehicle sales and distribution centres
• Speciality retail stores at petrol stations

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said this is in line with the government’s decision to allow businesses in the trade and distribution sector to operate during MCO 2.0.

The areas under MCO 2.0 are Penang, Selangor, Malacca, Johor, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan.

“The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry which is responsible for regulating trade and distribution activities in the country will always ensure the retail, distribution, and wholesale supply chain is not interrupted as they are the pulse of the domestic economy,” he said in a statement.

He added that this is to also give confidence to Malaysians that essential goods will be available.

Nanta said to ensure smooth operations, businesses should register with the International Trade and Industry Ministry under the Covid-19 Intelligent Management Systems.

He also reminded businesses to comply with the MCO 2.0 condition that only allows 30 percent of administrative staff to work at their premises.

The operational capacity of supporting staff will be determined by the employers.

Source : From Malaysiakini

With the implementation of renewed Covid-19 restrictions beginning midnight tonight, several states and federal territories will return to the tight restrictions of a full-fledged movement control order.

Other states, meanwhile, will see changes to the conditional MCO and recovery MCO imposed in those states.

This instalment of the KiniGuide will provide a quick rundown of the salient points in the new restrictions.

This article is based on statements from Education Minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, International Trade and Industry Minister Azmin Ali and Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Jan 12, just hours before the restrictions come into effect.

Who is affected?

The states and federal territories under the MCO are: Penang, Selangor, Malacca, Johor, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.

MCO begins from midnight Jan 13 until the end of Jan 26.

The states under the conditional MCO are: Pahang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan. In addition, Kuching, Sibu and Miri in Sarawak are also under the conditional MCO.

The states under the recovery MCO are: Perlis, and Sarawak (except Kuching, Sibu, and Miri).

What’s different this time?

Interstate travel will be severely restricted throughout the country at the stroke of midnight tonight. For areas under the recovery MCO, this would be the only significant change to the SOPs.

For areas under the conditional MCO, many social activities such as meetings, exhibitions, reunions, and wedding ceremonies would be prohibited, whereas these are currently allowed at half the venue’s original capacity.

Additional restrictions would also be imposed on sports and recreational activities.

Interdistrict travel will be restricted in areas under the MCO once it comes into effect at midnight.

Nevertheless, more sectors of the economy will be allowed to operate, compared to when it was first implemented on March 18, 2020.

In tandem with this, childcare centres and private kindergartens will be allowed to remain open to cater to working parents. Government-operated kindergartens will be closed.

However, that still leaves many activities and businesses closed compared to the conditional MCO that is in place before MCO comes into effect.

What will be prohibited under MCO?

According to Ismail Sabri, the following activities are not allowed in places under MCO:

• Night markets and night bazaars.
• Clothing shops, self-service laundries, opticians, barbers and hair salons, spas and reflexology centres.
• Tuition classes, music classes, dance classes, art classes, revision classes, language classes, etc.
• Night clubs and pubs.
• Theme parks, indoor playgrounds, karaoke centres, and cinemas.
• Concerts and live events.
• Face-to-face meetings.
• Seminars, workshops, courses, training, conferences, talks, exhibitions, and other activities related to the meeting, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions industry.
• Social events such as festivals, wedding and engagement ceremonies, receptions, religious events, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions, retreats, etc.
• Sports and recreational activities, except for jogging (in groups of no more than two people and within the local neighbourhood) and cycling (alone, no more than 10km from the place of residence).
• Sports competitions, championships, and activities that involve large activities or foreign participants.
• Tourism activities.
• Any event that involves many people making it difficult to enforce physical distancing.

I need to run an errand, but I am under MCO. What should I know?

In general, you must stay home, but you may venture outside for specific purposes such as purchasing food, medicine, dietary supplements and basic necessities.

No more than two people per household may travel together for such errands, and you may not venture more than 10km from where you live unless the basic necessities that you seek can only be found beyond that radius. In the latter case, you are only allowed to go to the nearest location.

When sending a patient to a healthcare facility, up to three people may travel together, including the patient. The 10km limit still applies.

Most amenities will be allowed to operate from 6am to 8pm only. These are:

• Restaurants, food trucks, food stalls and other eateries (takeaway, drive through, and delivery services only).
• Sundry shops and convenience stores.
• Pharmacies.
• Supermarkets.
• Veterinary clinics and shops supplying pet food.
• Laundry shops, except self-service laundries.

The allowable operating hours vary for other amenities:

• Hospitals, clinics, and medical laboratories – 24 hours.
• Petrol stations – 6am to 10pm; except those along highways which are allowed to operate 24 hours.
• Daily markets and farmer’s markets – 7am to 2pm.
• Wholesale markets – 12am to 6am, and 11am to 4pm.

I live in an area under MCO. Am I allowed to work?

Check if your industry is among those listed as an essential service by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

If you are, then your business is allowed to continue operations subject to certain SOPs set by the ministry.

Among others, only 30 percent of the management staff are allowed to be physically present on the premises, while the remainder may have to work from home.

The employer would have to also decide the total workforce present at the premises so that safe physical distancing can be maintained at the workplace.

I work in an essential service. How do I get through all those roadblocks to work?

Bring along your work pass or a letter from your employer verifying that you are an employee.

You may also cross state or district borders for work purposes with your work pass or an approval letter from your employer.

I need to send my children to childcare facilities/kindergarten before going to work. Am I still subject to the two-person-per-vehicle rule?

No. When it comes to sending children to-and-fro childcare facilities or kindergartens, the rule does not apply.

In this case, the maximum number of people in the vehicle is limited only by the vehicle’s capacity.

I’ve already bought tickets for interdistrict/interstate travel. What happens to it after midnight?

You may still travel on those tickets, even though the MCO would otherwise prohibit such travel after midnight tonight.

Ismail Sabri said city folk in their hometowns should return to the city before Friday.

My spouse lives across state/district lines. Can I travel just to meet my spouse?

No, although the government may reconsider this after two weeks.

In the meantime, Ismail Sabri advised couples in this situation to be patient.

I’m a student sitting for a major public examination. What should I know?

Face-to-face learning will continue if you will be taking a major public examination for 2020 and 2021. This includes SPM, SVM, SKM, STPM, STAM and DVM, as well as their international equivalents.

Most other students will be learning from home.

Source : From Malaysiakini

I would like to thank the government for its commitment to making sure the economy continues to grow despite the implementation of the second movement control order (MCO).

As for the operations of the retail sector, I believe more thought should be given as some retail outlets promote “gatherings”.

I am talking about departmental stores, furniture stores, stores selling electrical appliances, bookstores, etc. Some stores are even having sales at some of their outlets!

These outlets are not necessary to be opened as they do not sell necessary items. These sectors shouldn’t be approved to continue their businesses. Shirts, pants, shoes, televisions, sofas, and dining tables are not necessary items to continue living, especially during two weeks of lockdown.

These outlets, I believe, can bear the temporary closure for the sake of the nation.

Opening up these outlets will only encourage people to go and shop more. After buying the necessary groceries and getting some takeaway food, they can start doing their shopping for these non-essential items.

Isn’t it the government’s priority to reduce the exposure of infections? Allowing people to shop for unnecessary things now is not wise!

Please, please, please relook into your policy and take this lockdown and Covid-19 issue more seriously! Thank you.

Source : From Malaysiakini

The consecutive declaration of first the movement control order (MCO) for five states and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya yesterday, followed by the emergency today has taken Malaysians, especially workers, by surprise.

The conditional MCO in three other states was also needed as inter-state movements have contributed greatly to the rise beside the mandatory screening of foreign workers.

However, in view of the steep spike in the number of Covid-19 positive cases over the last month, the MCO was absolutely necessary as the lives of Malaysians matter most. This would act as a circuit breaker and bring the surge under control.

As for the emergency which effectively means no election can be held for now Nube is of the view that this is necessary to cool down the political heat which was seen rising by the day over the last few weeks.

In fact, Malaysians on the ground were worried of the consequences as the Perikatan Nasional government was said to have lost its majority with more MPs expected to do so today.

With this move, there is some form of relief that the government and other politicians can now pool their resources and energy in helping the poor Malaysians who are now badly hit by the pandemic in the first quarter of 2020, with many not even having recovered from it.

The priority for the government now is to ensure no Malaysian starves or is left out during these times. Quick cash aid must be given out and not take days to announce and implement as life is really tough for the B40 workers.

Many self-employed and low-income workers from the B40 category who are daily paid will be in dire straits.

Like during the first MCO, some of the stimulus packages were not executed fairly to the target group. This should not be the case as the government has enough reserves to ensure aid reaches the group that deserves it, as soon as possible and it should be not seen to enrich anyone in authority.

The government must publicise the aid paid to companies to ensure they are truly deserving companies.

This is because we know for a fact that many irresponsible employers in the tourism and hospitality industry who have reaped billions of profits over the years seems to be acting irresponsibly by laying off workers during pandemic since early 2020.

An independent committee should be formed from the public with no political attachment to ensure and oversee the subsidies from the govt is executed for its intended purpose.

The government must issue a very strong warning followed by tough implementation of laws that require employers to keep the workers and not use the new MCO to further reduce their workforce.

In this context, the SMEs must also be given aid but only to the smaller ones to keep their businesses going. There will be many institutions like certain irresponsible banks which will take advantage to retrench workers by asking them to work from home first, slowly making them redundant by outsourcing their functions. We are seeing it happen now during the first MCO.

Nube urges the cabinet ministers to play a more effective role instead of playing lips service and not addressing the issues raised by Unions as we have seen in the past.

Such ministers should not conspire with the business community to promote unemployment and exploitation as it will be a betrayal to the people who elected them and the trust of the king and the prime minister who appointed them to serve the Rakyat.

In view of the long stretch of MCO and emergency that may continue till Aug 1 or longer till the Covid-19 infection is brought under control, the government must implement the critically needed Emergency Employment Regulation.

This is because if the rakyat continues to lose their livelihood and the government does not protect them, the rakyat will lose confidence in this government.

Further, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has assured the people in this speech that the government will continue to protect the people. Therefore, this urgent regulation must be implemented to protect the livelihood of the workers.

The government must provide aid to SMEs who are unable to sustain during this period to pay the workers their wages.

The government should advise the king to order the giant industries who have been securing billions in profit to donate towards this aid to enable the government to assist the B40, M40 and SMEs.

In the banking sector, we have many customers who are in a dire state of affairs. Just like how the private health section will be required to assist the public health to curb Covid-19. This must be done in a transparent and fair manner.

Those who have must now contribute to help those who don’t have in the spirit of “saving humanity”.

Make all initiatives implemented public, transparent, and fair so that the rakyat will be able to see the efforts put in by the government to help the people.

Nube urges the government to ensure that politicians, too, behave themselves and not practise double standards which have been a cause of anger among the rakyat during the last MCO and conditional MCO periods. All Malaysians must be treated equally under the law.

No one, politicians and employers, should use this pandemic to cling on to power or profiteer as it is the most inhumane thing to do while the workers suffer. Good governance must prevail both in the private sector and the government.

Nube thanks the king and the prime minister for taking these bold steps to maintain peace and harmony in Malaysia as for now, we urge all parties to come together and work as a team to lift the nation out of the doldrum it is in.

Sticking their necks into the sand and saying everything is under control when it is not is going back to their old ways. Malaysia cannot afford to have such leaders anymore.

Source : From Malaysiakini

‘MCO 1.0 had its own reluctant measure of success – without any emergency.’

King consents to emergency declaration, to be in force until Aug 1

Vijay47: This is an unbelievably cunning, and given the circumstances, possibly fatal ruse by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. In one fell swoop, he has removed the sense of urgency for the Covid-19 disaster and replaced it with a justifiable suspicion of political expedience.

In the former, the prime minister would have earned the people’s willing, even if weary, commitment to the new movement control order (MCO). In the latter, the people’s response could well be “to hell with it, it is the wolf-alarm again”.

Muhyiddin may argue that the declaration of emergency is necessary for the postponement of impending polls. There is no general election in the offing, the only one drawing close is the Sarawak state elections.

Is an emergency the only means to forestall state elections? I have no idea, perhaps constitutional experts can throw some light on this dark issue.

Covid-19? What Covid-19? The only objective of the emergency appears to be to delay elections and to shackle Parliament, making the prime minister answerable to none. And when a prime minister with no majority adopts this approach, the only conclusion is that he did it for self-preservation.

MCO 1.0 had its own reluctant measure of success – without any emergency. Nevertheless, it had its moments of shame through the antics of a turkey-relishing plantation minister and the spoiled-brat tantrums of a darling daughter.

This time, Muhyiddin has gone one better. No, 100 times better. He has pulled an emergency out of his hat.

Just one final question, Mr Prime Minister. In your telecast yesterday even if obviously pre-recorded, why did you not share with the nation that essential fact of the forthcoming emergency?

Jordan Tan: For whose benefit and survival is the emergency for? What was it that the prime minister was unable to do through the MCO – and that an emergency can – to contain and control the pandemic?

What additional measures does the PM want to introduce to further stop the spread of Covid-19 by declaring emergency rule?

Whose security is at risk? Why declare emergency only after the PM is left with the miserable support of only 110 MPs? This is clearly to prevent another more capable person to take charge of the crisis facing the country.

For lack of wisdom to offer solutions to overcome the spread of Covid-19, this is the convenient excuse to suspend Parliament and remain in power.

Just A Malaysian: Is Muhyiddin fighting Covid-19 or fighting for his political survival? Did politics influence the Covid-19 strategy or did Covid-19 influence politics?

Did the early opening up of interstate travel and economy a political chess play or was it based on science? As we sit at home with no income and no freedom, are we doing it for the country or are we just lamb being led around?

We will have many months to think about all this. God bless Malaysia.

Pokokelapa: Simply put, it is going to be hard times. Not to forget, the emergency can be extended. There is no more ‘thinking’ government. After all, they failed badly. This is the only way out of that failure.

The people are going to continue to suffer under these politicians as they continue to save themselves and nothing else. The last time it was because of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, now it is because of Umno.

An emergency is such a drastic measure. A slippery road definitely. We can forget about foreign direct investments (FDIs). The economy is going to get a beating.

What a well-planned and silently executed move.

Malaysian Melting Pot: Other countries declared emergency for a short period. Malaysia declared emergency for six or seven months. Hebat Malaysia!

History will judge those who made these decisions. The impact of such decisions may affect the economy beyond repair. In the end, it is the people that will suffer the most.

Cogito Ergo Sum: Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will now have to close shop. This emergency seems politically engineered to suspend Parliament to avoid yet another vote of no confidence.

If SMEs close shop, they will be considered “collateral” damage for political expedience. This is the result of having an unstable government in power.

We are here today because of the shenanigans of one man.

Ir: I feel this is the best solution at the moment, considering the rising Covid-19 cases. MCO or conditional MCO is not working, that’s for sure.

And if we are dependent on the “stringent” measures, it’s not going to help simply because people are not following the rules. Covid-19 cases will still increase. Politicians crazy for power are using this uncertain situation to topple the government and call for snap elections.

With what happened in Sabah, we can only shudder at the thought of the resultant scenario if elections were forced to happen. God bless the wise Agong for consenting to it.

I hope Muhyiddin will keep to his word and allow GE15 to take place once the situation is better later in the year.

Meanwhile, let’s all work together to overcome the pandemic with the standard operating procedure (SOP) in place and the impending dissemination of the vaccines.

IndigoHamster4797: In addition to Covid-19, we will face flooding in many areas for the next couple of months. As a country, we need to focus on dealing with Covid-19, fixing the aftermath of floods, and repair the economy.

I do not believe we should change this backroom-negotiated government with another backroom-negotiated government. We all need to go back to electing our representatives. The emergency will allow us to deal with issues at hand and prepare for the election.

I have decided where to vote (shift my voting district from Kuala Lumpur area to rural) and whom to vote. Maybe all of you should consider the same.

Bravemalaysian: What a wily masterful stroke by Muhyiddin. He has crippled all those opposed to him. I hope he makes use of this to handle Covid-19 rather than spend all the resources to strengthen Bersatu’s position. The country is more important than any party.

Umno is the biggest loser now and will be considerably weakened by the time emergency is lifted in August. That’s the price to pay for indecisiveness.

Fair Malaysian: It’s a sad day for the country, a result of incompetence and inconsistencies. Countries have conducted elections without the need to declare an emergency.

Whichever way the Umno general assembly decides (on Jan 31), it makes no sense anymore.

Hmmm: What if Umno pulls out completely from Perikatan Nasional (PN) today? Will the PM still have the mandate to rule, regardless of the emergency? What if everybody leaves PN and the PM is the only one left? Will this emergency still allow him to rule?

At what point does his support need to drop before he loses his power? Obviously, there must be a point where we can say that he has to resign because of lack of support, with or without the emergency.

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RESIDENCES

– Suri Puteri serviced apartment, Shah Alam, Selangor

Several more residents have tested positive for Covid-19, the management said today, but did not specify how many.

They have been sent to the hospital while their family members are in quarantine, it said.

Previously three residents tested positive according to two notices from the management dated Dec 30, 2020, and Jan 4, 2021.

– Savanna Condominium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

A resident on the 9th floor of Block B tested positive for Covid-19, the management said today.

All lifts and common areas will be sanitised.

– Neo Damansara, Damansara Perdana, Selangor

A resident of Block C1 tested positive for Covid-19, the management said in a notice on Monday.

All common areas have been sanitised.

– Parkhill Residence, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

A resident from Level 8 of Block D tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday.

The management has sanitised common areas of Block C and D, the gymnasium and other common facilities.

– Verve Suites, Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur

A resident of Block B tested positive for Covid-19, a second at this complex.

The patient was in contact with two family members who had tested positive earlier, the management said in a notice today.

The test result of the patient’s spouse is pending while the couple is both in home quarantine awaiting further instructions from the Health Ministry.

Common areas will be sanitised this evening while lifts are sanitised every hour.

– Simfoni Heights, Batu Caves, Selangor

Two residents at Level 20, Block G and Level 12, Block E respectively tested positive for Covid-19, the management said in a notice yesterday.

Common areas at the two blocks will be sanitised.

– SkyAwani Residences, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

Three residents at Block D and B have tested positive for Covid-19, the management said in a notice on Jan 8.

All common areas have been sanitised.

– Saville @ Melawati, Taman Desa Melawati, Kuala Lumpur

Three residents tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 5, 8, and 12 respectively, the management said.

It assured that the sanitation of common areas will be conducted more regularly.

– Prima Tiara 2, Segambut, Kuala Lumpur

A resident of Level 6 tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 11, the management said.

The management had arranged for disinfection of common areas.

No visitors are allowed until further notice.

– Desa Dua, Desa Aman Puri, Kuala Lumpur

A resident of Block B tested positive for Covid-19, the management said in a notice last Sunday.

The common areas at this block have been sanitised. 

– Beverly Tower, Plaza Medan Putra, Kuala Lumpur

In a notice to residents, the management said an occupant at Block B2 tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 12.

It said the Health Ministry has picked up the patient for treatment and urged residents to stay home while disinfection works are underway.

– Ixora Apartment, Kepong, Selangor

The management in a circular said a resident had tested positive for Covid-19.

Disinfection works have been conducted and it urged residents to report any symptoms.

– Winner Court B, Taman Desa Petaling, Kuala Lumpur 

The management said a resident at Level 9, Block 16 tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 11.

It said the resident is under home quarantine pending transfer by the Health Ministry.

– Damansara Suria Apartment, Taman KIP, Kuala Lumpur

The management said a resident at Block C tested positive for Covid-19 and is under home quarantine.

It added the resident’s family members were also tested and under isolation.

– Hijauan Saujana, Shah Alam, Selangor

The management said another resident tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, bringing the total to three so far.

A couple living at Level 9, Block B underwent Covid-19 testing, and the husband tested positive while the wife was negative.

Cleaners have been instructed to conduct sanitation of all common areas.

– Various residential areas in Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Kulim, Baling, Kubang Pasu and Yan, Kedah

The Kedah Health Department released a list of residential areas that recorded Covid-19 cases on Jan 11, organised according to the district.

Kota Setar:

Taman Tunku Yaakob (1 case), Taman Pelangi (1) and Taman Nuri (1).

Kuala Muda:

Bandar Utama 3 (1 case), Ketil (1), Taman Bandar Bharu (3), Taman Semarak (1), Prima Residensi Utama (2), Bandar Perdana (1), Bandar Seri Astana (1), Taman Songket (1), Kampung Simpor Besar (1), Taman Kempas (1) and Taman Permaipura (1).

Kulim:

Kampung Padang Katong (1 case), Taman Damai (2) and Taman Cekur Manis (1).

Baling:

Kampung Lanai (3 case), Kampung and Tiak (1).

Kubang Pasu:

Taman Muhibbah (1 case) and Taman Bersatu (1).

Sik:

Kampung Masjid (1 case).

Yan:

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– Various residential areas in Kulai, Johor

The Kulai Health Office said several residential areas recorded Covid-19 cases yesterday.

In the sub-district of Senai, Jalan Merbuk, Taman Saga, Taman Makmur, Taman Jati and Kampung Sri Maju recorded a case each, while Taman Desa, Taman Desa Idaman and Taman Handal recorded two cases each.

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– Various residential areas in Kuantan

The Pahang Health Department released several residential areas which recorded Covid-19 cases today.

They include Indrapura Jaya, (1 case) and Jalan Indera Mahkota 2 (1 case) and Jalan Indera Mahkota 4 (1 case).

For the full list, see here.

– Genting Court Condominium, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur

The management of this condominium issued a notice two days ago (Jan 11), telling residents that there have been six positive Covid-19 cases detected at the residential complex since Dec 27.

According to the notice, the latest cases were reported on Jan 7, Jan 9 and Jan 11 with one case each day, respectively. The three other cases were reported on Dec 27, 2020 (one case) and Dec 31, 2020 (two cases).

All residents were advised to follow SOPs to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

– Prima Setapak Condominium, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur

Three individuals who live at Level 18 of Block C at this condominium have been tested positive for Covid-19.

According to a notice issued by the management office on Jan 11, all three had since been taken to hospital for treatment.

The management has also arranged for sanitisation works to be conducted at common areas including the corridors, staircase and lift lobby at Level 18 of Block C, ground floor and all elevator cars at the block, among others.

– Kampung Warisan, Jalan Jelatek, Kuala Lumpur

A resident of Melur Zone A (M2E) tested positive for Covid-19, the management said in a notice today.

The person is asymptomatic and is in self-isolation, it said.

The Melur Block and clubhouse areas will be sanitised.

– Glomac Residensi Damansara, Kuala Lumpur

Another resident of Tower B tested positive today, the second in three days.

Disinfection will be done accordingly, the management said.

– Summer Villa Condominium, Subang Jaya, Selangor

A resident tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, the management said.

Sanitation of all common areas and facilities is underway, it said in a notice yesterday.

– Pangsapuri Suri Puteri, Shah Alam, Selangor

Several more residents have tested positive for Covid-19, the management said today, but did not specify how many.

They have been sent to hospital while their family members are in quarantine, it said.

Previously, three residents tested positive, according to two notices from management dated Dec 30, 2020, to Jan 4, 2021.

– Laman Baiduri, Subang Jaya, Selangor

Two cases were detected at this condominium, the latest yesterday, the management said in a notice.

The resident infected yesterday is still under home quarantine pending instructions from the Health Ministry.

She did not use any common facilities other than the lifts and car park. Sanitation has been done.

– Mont Kiara Aman, Kuala Lumpur

Six security guards at Block A tested positive on Monday, the management said.

All service providers have been tested, while a back-up team has taken over pending results.

The management office will be closed until Jan 14 to allow all staff to get tested.

A second swab test will be taken on Jan 22, it said.

– Vista Mutiara 1, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur

A resident from the ninth floor of Block C tested positive for Covid-19 today, the management said.

The person is quarantined at home.

Disinfection will be done in the person’s unit, the area around his unit, the lobby and elevator, it said.

– Sri Putramas, Jalan Kuching, Kuala Lumpur

Three residents at Block D tested positive while undergoing home quarantine, the management said.

It urges all undergoing quarantine and those who test positive to inform the management to ensure sanitation can be done.

– Nova 2 Apartment, Segambut, Kuala Lumpur

A resident of Block 1 tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently under home quarantine.

Other family members have been tested and are in quarantine, the management said today.

Blocks 1, 3 and 5 are scheduled to be sanitised this evening.

– BSP21 Condominium, Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor

Five new Covid-19 cases were detected, involving a resident of Level 11, Block F and four residents of Level 9, Block H, the management said today.

The Block F resident has been sent to hospital while the others are under home quarantine pending instruction from the Health Ministry.

This brings the total Covid-19 cases here 14, with six already discharged, it said.

Block F was disinfected last night while Block H will be disinfected after the infected residents are sent to the hospital.

– Kampung Teluk Jeri, Tanjung Sedili, Johor

A total of 57 cases were detected in this village in Kota Tinggi, the Health Ministry said today.

The cases were detected after a resident tested positive on Dec 30 after symptomatic screening.

– Taman Megah, Pontian, Johor

A total of 12 cases were detected through close contact tracing involving 183 individuals in this housing estate, the Health Ministry said today.

The index case was detected on Jan 9.

– Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur

A total of 16 employees of a security company tested positive for Covid-19, the Health Ministry said.

They live at Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur and make up the Jalan Kasturi cluster.

– Jalan Thamby Abdullah off Jalan Sambanthan, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

A total of 23 cases were detected among employees of a security company, the Health Ministry today said.

They live at Jalan Thamby Abdullah off Jalan Sambanthan and make up the Jalan Thamby cluster.

– Kampung Padang Malar, Bukit Bakar, Machang, Kelantan

An individual who lives here and tested positive on Jan 1 is the index case of the Bukit Bakar cluster which has 18 cases to date, the Health Ministry said today.

– Kampung Tengah, Mantin Dalam, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

A total 20 cases were detected in the Kampung Tengah cluster, linked to a wedding held in this village on Jan 7.

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FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS

– Taman Perindustrian Murni, Senai, Johor

According to the Kulai Health Office, 25 Covid-19 cases were detected here yesterday.

– Rawang Integrated Industrial Park, Selangor

A total of 119 cases were detected at the workers’ dorm of a factory here, the Health Ministry said today.

They make up the Taman Integrasi cluster.

– Jalan Ijok 26/5, Hicom Industrial Estate, Shah Alam, Selangor

A total of 99 cases were detected at a factory located along this road, the Health Ministry said.

The factory, which was named by the ministry, conducted targeted screening on its workers starting Jan 10.

They make up the Jalan Ijuk cluster.

– Jalan Rami 4, Bukit Pasir Industrial Zone, Muar, Johor

A total of 122 cases were detected at a factory along this road, the Health Ministry said today.

They make up the Jalan Rami cluster.

It was first detected when the cluster’s index case, a foreign worker, was on Jan 9 screened before returning to their home country.

The ministry did not name the factory.

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BUSINESSES

– The Body Shop, Gurney Plaza, Penang

The company said in a notice on Jan 11 that a staff member was found positive for Covid-19. The employee last came to work on Jan 3.

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Following this, the outlet was closed temporarily for sanitisation while other staff members were sent for swab tests and self-quarantine.

It has since resumed operations, with a fresh team of employees.

– Calia Restaurant, Pavilion Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur

The restaurant management posted a notice this morning, notifying that one of its staff members has been tested positive for Covid-19.

It said that all staff members have been sent for swab tests following the case, and they are closed temporarily.

Disinfection works have also been carried out at the premises.

– Village Grocer Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

The company issued a notice yesterday, saying that they will be closed for the day to allow staff members who tested negative for Covid-19 to go for a 10-day quarantine.

However, the notice does not say if they have detected a new positive case.

On Jan 7, the store reported that one of its staff from the bakery department has been confirmed positive with the virus. The said staff last came to work on Jan 2.

– Giant Hypermarket, Subang Jaya, Selangor

Several staff members tested positive for Covid-19 today.

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– Thai Boy Street Food, Jalan Genting Klang, Kuala Lumpur

The restaurant said three kitchen staff and one service staff members tested positive for Covid-19.

This is after the store manager tested positive on Jan 10.

The four who were confirmed infected today are in home quarantine pending instructions from the Health Ministry.

Other staff who tested negative will quarantine for 14 days and undergo a second test on Day 10, and only resume work if they test negative.

– Mydin Sungai Petani, Taman Batik, Kedah

The supermarket was closed today for disinfection, a sign at the store read.

When contacted, Mydin said the store has been pending results of screening on its workers, but no one has tested positive for Covid-19 yet.

However, the Health Ministry today announced a cluster involving a supermarket at Taman Batik, Sungai Petani, Kedah.

The ministry said nine cases were detected in this cluster where infections occurred in a supermarket at Taman Batik, Sungai Petani, starting with a symptomatic individual on Jan 10.

Mydin is the only large supermarket in Taman Batik, Sungai Petani.

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OFFICES

– Menara Mutiara Bangsar, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

The management of this office building sent a notice to tenants and owners yesterday on a Covid-19 positive case, which involves a staff who works at Level 7.

Following this, they have carried out disinfection activities at all possible contaminated areas.

All offices in the tower are also advised to practice “work from home” as a precautionary measure.

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GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

– Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur

Deputy Multimedia and Communications Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin had on Jan 7 recorded a speech here.

He tested positive for Covid-19 today.

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MEDICAL FACILITIES

– Sinar Hemodialysis Centre, Jalan Malim, Malacca

A total of 13 cases were detected at a dialysis centre at Jalan Malim, the Health Ministry said today, after the screening of a symptomatic individual on Jan 8.

The Health Ministry did not name Sinar Hemodialysis Centre but it is the only dialysis centre at Jalan Malim.

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SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CLUBS

– Royal Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur

A staff member from the food and beverage department working at the Poolside Terrace tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 13.

He was on duty from 10am to 7pm on Jan 7 to 9 and developed a fever on Jan 11. The individual sought treatment and testing on that day.

The Poolside Terrace is being sanitised and the club is closed in keeping with the movement control order.

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BUSINESSES

– Southgate Commercial Centre, Kuala Lumpur

The management of this commercial area located on Jalan Dua off Jalan Chan Sow Lin said that three positive Covid-19 cases were detected at two of its blocks.

The Jan 7 notice said two cases were reported at Block D and another at Block E.

Sanitisation of all common areas and possible contaminated areas have been done.

– The Ming Room, Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur

The restaurant is closed for disinfection until further notice after a kitchen staff member tested positive for Covid-19.

All other employees will undergo Covid-19 screening and quarantine. View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Oriental Group of Restaurants (@orientalgroupmy)

– Thai Boy Street Food, Jalan Genting Klang, Kuala Lumpur

The store manager tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday. She is asymptomatic.

The store is closed for three days for disinfection.

– Interocean Freight Services Sdn Bhd, Kelana Business Centre, Kelana Jaya, Selangor

Two employees at Block A of Kelana Business Centre tested positive for Covid-19.

The units were sanitised on Jan 9, the management said, while further sanitation of Blocks A to D and the basement car park was done yesterday.

– 33 Blue Room, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

This dining outlet located at Zon Perindustrian PJCT updated on Facebook yesterday that eight more staff members tested positive for Covid-19, since they detected the first case on Jan 7.

The management said all customers who visited the outlet between Jan 1 and 6 are advised to get tested.

– Kim Poh Chicken Rice Shop, Golden Triangle, Penang

The Golden Triangle branch of this chicken rice shop issued a notice on Jan 10, after a Covid-19 positive case was detected there, saying that the outlet is closed temporarily until further notice.

When contacted today, a spokesperson for the restaurant said that sanitisation works have been carried out at the premises today.

– Lian Shin Coffee Shop, Bachang, Malacca

Two staff members of this coffee shop were tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 9, said a notice published on Facebook.

According to the notice, which was shared by a page called Best Food & Travel Malacca, other staff have since taken swab tests and were ordered to go under quarantine.

The shop is closed until further notice.

– A factory at Jalan Haji Abdul Manan, Meru Klang, Selangor

The Health Ministry reported today that a new infection cluster has been identified in this area. The cluster is linked to a factory where Covid-19 cases were detected.

As of noon today, 83 positive cases have been detected during a screening exercise that involved 311 individuals so far.

The cluster was named Jalan Manan Cluster, taking from the name of the road.

– Udarama Complex, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur

A new infection cluster was detected at a security company in this complex, according to the Health Ministry.

As of noon today, they have screened 134 individuals linked to the cluster and found 21 positive cases.

The cluster has been named as the Udarama Cluster.

– Al Rajhi Bank, Kota Damansara branch, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

An employee at this branch tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 12, said in a circular.

The employee was tested at the end of last week after developing a fever.

Employees who had close contact are under a 14-day quarantine.

The bank has increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting high traffic areas on its premises on a daily basis.

– Ben’s Independent Grocer, Publika, Kuala Lumpur

A staff member at this supermarket chain branch tested positive today.

The employee was last at work on Jan 9, the management said.

All staff who had close contact will undergo screening and quarantine while the store will be sanitised, it said.

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OFFICES

– Menara UOA Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

An employee of Level 19, Tower A has tested positive for Covid-19, and was last at the building on Jan 6.

The management has sanitised the affected floors on Jan 7 and continues to sanitise the main lobby and lifts every Saturday, it said in a notice on Jan 8.

– MSIG Insurance, Menara Hap Seng 2, Jalan P Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur

A staff member at MSIG’s head office tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 8, the management said.

The affected employee is a Japanese technical advisor and had close contact with an infected person.

He was last at the office on Dec 24 and had been in home quarantine since Dec 27 after being identified as a close contact.

Levels 12, 13, 15, 17 and 18 were sanitised on Jan 9 and operations are as usual.

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RESIDENCES

– Felda Chiku 3, Gua Musang, Kelantan

Nenggiri assemblyperson Abdul Aziz Yusoff attended a wedding ceremony here at 1.20pm on Jan 3.

He tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 9.

In the photographs, neither Abdul Aziz nor other attendees wore face masks.

– Jalan Langgak Golf, Kuala Lumpur

Nenggiri assemblyperson Abdul Aziz Yusoff attended a meeting here with the South Kelantan Development Authority (Kesedar), to brief Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah on plans to develop land in Gua Musang.

In photographs uploaded on Abdul Aziz’s Facebook, most attendees did not wear face masks or had lowered or removed them, as the briefing coincided with a meal.

In his post, Abdul Aziz said he attended the Jan 7 meeting although he felt under the weather.

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– Kampung Limau Kasturi, Kampung Bertam Lama, Jeram Tekoh and Kampung Batu 6, Gua Musang, Kelantan

Nenggiri assemblyperson Abdul Aziz Yusoff visited flood victims here at Kampung Limau Kasturi on Jan 4 and Kampung Bertam Lama, Jeram Tekoh and Kampung Batu 6 on Jan 6.

He tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 9.

In photographs of the visit, neither he nor the villagers wore face masks or practised social distancing.

At Kampung Limau Kasturi, Abdul Aziz and his entourage dined at an eatery owned by Lina Bakri.

– The Olive, Sunsuria City, Sepang, Selangor

A resident of Level 15, Block C tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 9, the management said yesterday.

As of Jan 11, the patient had yet been fetched to hospital.

Disinfection of common areas by professionals are underway and all common facilities are closed until further notice.

– Maisson Residence, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Two residents of Level 16, Block 2 and Level 3, Block 4 tested positive for Covid-19, according to a management notice yesterday.

It has arranged for disinfection at all possible contaminated areas and common areas.

– Sri Putramas, Jalan Kuching, Kuala Lumpur

The management reported a second Covid-19 case at Block C yesterday.

Residents are urged to avoid using lifts until they are sanitised.

– The Sentral Residences, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur

A resident at Tower B tested positive for Covid-19, the management said in a notice yesterday.

All common areas believed accessed by the resident have been sanitised.

– Tiffani Kiara Condominium, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

A resident of this condominium has tested positive for Covid-19, said a notice issued by its management today.

Following this, they have arranged for disinfection works to be carried out at all common areas in the premises.

All common areas are closed until sanitisation works are done.

– Boulevard Subang Jaya, Subang Jaya, Selangor

In a notice today, the management of this condominium said that a resident at Tower 1 was found to be positive for Covid-19.

The result was known earlier today, and the individual is said to be under quarantine at his/her unit.

The management said they have arranged for a comprehensive disinfection session on all common areas, common facilities as well as the floor where the infected unit is located as soon as possible.

– Iris Apartment, Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur

According to the Health Ministry, an individual who lives in this apartment block was tested positive for Covid-19 today.

It said that the person has been identified as the index case for a new infection cluster linked to a supermarket in Kuala Lumpur.

As of today, health authorities have screened a total of 414 individuals and found 11 positive cases linked to the cluster, which is named as Iris Cluster.

– Rumah Jilan, Bintulu, Sarawak

At least one Covid-19 positive case was detected at this longhouse located in Bukit Sekubong, Sebauh. According to the Health Ministry, they have found a new infection cluster, and the index case was traced back to an individual who lives here.

As of today, a total of 32 individuals linked to the cluster, named as Bukit Sekubong Cluster, have been screened. Of the 32, 21 have been found positive.

It is not known if all those tested positive are residents of the longhouse or otherwise.

– Kampung Badak, Bachok, Kelantan

Several Covid-19 positive cases were reported in this village recently, according to the Health Ministry.

The cases are related to a new cluster that the ministry announced today, called the Kampung Badak Cluster. It has so far recorded 39 positive cases.

However, not all the cases came from this village, as the cluster also reportedly involved Kota Bharu, which is the capital of Kelantan.

– Taman Kesedar Jaya, Gua Musang, Kelantan

An individual who lives in this residential area was tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 10 and has been identified as the index case of a new infection cluster called the Taman Kesedar Cluster.

According to the Health Ministry, the individual travelled to Kuala Lumpur recently.

As of today, 157 individuals linked to the cluster have been tested for Covid-19, of whom 14 were found positive.

– Taman Permint Harmoni, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

According to the Health Ministry, an individual who lives in this residential area was tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 7 and has since been identified as the index case for a new cluster called the Permint Harmoni Cluster.

So far, health authorities have screened 52 individuals and found eight positive cases linked to the cluster.

– Five Stones Residences, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

A resident of Block A tested positive for Covid-19 at this condominium today.

Earlier this month, a staff member of the management office at this condominium was infected by the virus.

– Pantai Hillpark 5, Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur

A resident of Block 1 tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 9, the management said.

All common areas at this block have been sanitised, it said.

– 9 Bukit Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

A resident of Block A tested positive for Covid-19 today.

This is the second resident to contract the virus in the past week.

All common areas have been disinfected.

The management is tracking the infected person’s activities and will ensure to disinfect the areas this person visited.

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

– Masjid Mukim Star Baru, Galas, Gua Musang, Kelantan

Nenggiri assemblyperson Abdul Aziz Yusoff attended Friday prayers here on Jan 8, the day before he tested positive for Covid-19.

– Surau Al-Ittihad, Selama, Perak

Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin attended a feast with the local community here on Dec 31, 2020.

The Larut MP was confirmed to be Covid-19 positive this morning.

– Raudhatul Jannah Mosque, Sungai Bayor Selama, Perak

Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin attended the launching ceremony of this mosque on Dec 31, 2020.

The Larut MP was confirmed Covid-19 positive this morning.

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MEDICAL FACILITIES

– Klinik Primer, Gua Musang, Kelantan

At least two patients who sought treatment here tested positive for Covid-19, the clinic said.

The first visited the clinic on Jan 1, while the second, Nenggiri assemblyperson Abdul Aziz Yusoff, visited the clinic on Jan 6 at about 10.10pm.

Abdul Aziz said he visited the clinic because he felt body aches and chills.

The clinic was informed of the first case on Jan 7 and immediately closed for sanitation.

All staff members have tested negative for Covid-19.

– Dialysis centre at Taman Perindustrian IKS, Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

The Health Ministry reported today that a new Covid-19 infection cluster has been detected at a dialysis centre located at this industrial park.

Checks online found only one dialysis centre at this location, which is the MAIWP-PICOMS Hemodialysis Centre.

As of today, MOH has screened a total of 140 individuals and found six positive cases linked to this cluster, named as the Dialisis Batu Cluster.

– A dialysis centre in Precinct 9, Putrajaya

According to the Health Ministry, it has found a new Covid-19 infection cluster linked to a dialysis centre in this precinct.

Checks online found that there is only one such facility at the location, which is a private centre called Pusat Rawatan Dialisis Hidayah.

As of today, MOH has screened 25 individuals and found 10 positive cases linked to the Dialisis Putra Cluster.

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GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

– Dewan Majlis Daerah Gua Musang, Bertam Baru, Kelantan

Nenggiri assemblyperson Abdul Aziz Yusoff visited flood victims housed in the community hall on Jan 6, three days before he tested positive for Covid-19.

He did not wear a face mask.

– Ministry of Rural Development, Presint 4, Putrajaya

Nenggiri assemblyperson Abdul Aziz Yusoff attended a meeting here with Rural Development Minister Abdul Latiff Ahmad and South Kelantan Development Authority (Kesedar) chairperson Nik Mohamed Abdul Nik Abdul Aziz on Jan 5.

They were all wearing face masks.

The assemblyperson tested positive for Covid-19 on Jan 9.

– Bangunan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Kota Bahru, Kelantan

Nenggiri assemblyperson Abdul Aziz Yusoff attended a meeting here at 9am on Dec 31, 2020, nine days before he tested positive for Covid-19.

– Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Sibu office, Sabah

The EPF’s Sibu office and counters will close starting tomorrow after an employee tested positive for Covid-19.

All service employees will undergo Covid-19 testing, it said.

EPF members are advised to use online services or reschedule their visit via the Janji Temu Online facility.

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PRISONS AND DETENTION FACILITIES

– Alor Setar Prison, Kedah

The four accused of injuring, abetting to kill, and murdering Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) marine cadet, Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, tested positive for Covid-19.

Muhammad Akmal Zuhairi Azmal, Muhammad Azamuddin Mod Sofi, Muhammad Najib Mohd Razi, Muhammad Afif Najmudin Azahat and Mohamad Shobirin Sabri are currently held at Alor Setar Prison, pending trial.

As such, the hearing scheduled for today, tomorrow and Friday was postponed to Feb 4, Feb 5 and March 31.

Source : From Malaysiakini