MMA backs non-home quarantine for returning Malaysians

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The association's president says the health ministry's plan will reduce the risk of infection at home. FMTNews Quarantine Coronavirus

Self-quarantine at home has not been very successful, according to a health policy centre chief.

MMA president Dr N Ganabaskaran said the association would back the health ministry’s proposal to place returnees in quarantine centres or in isolation at hotels. Since June 10, all returnees have had to undergo a 14-day quarantine at home under the Home Surveillance Order. He added there were reports of the authorities facing challenges in getting those under home quarantine to undergo a second Covid-19 screening on the 13th day of their quarantine. “This move may also prevent such incidents.”

 

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