HSO will no longer be issued to Covid-19 patients, says Health Minister

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PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 positive individuals will no longer be under Home Surveillance Order , says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

In a parliamentary written reply dated July 4, Dzulkefly said the ministry had reviewed the Standard Operating Procedure and guidelines on living with Covid-19.“Covid-19 positive individuals will be treated the same way as any other respiratory infections and will no longer be given HSO,” he said.

Similarly, healthcare workers must wear a face mask at a healthcare facility and when dealing with patients. He was responding to a question by Datuk Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi on the preparations done by the ministry in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in Singapore.Sg Bakap Polls: probe into alleged sexual harassment of journalist in final stage, says police chiefSuhakam motion, Audit Bill passed in second week of Dewan Rakyat

 

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