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Health DG: Do not be complacent with Covid-19 precautions during Ramadan

Apr 13, 2021

Do not be complacent with Covid-19 precautions during Ramadan, especially when visiting friends and relatives or travelling.

The Health Ministry says the public should be vigilant and avoid crowded areas and close-range chatting as infections continue to rise in some states.

It is concerned that such uncontrolled activities will result in an increase in Covid-19 infections in the community.

Muslims in Malaysia begin the fasting month of Ramadan today.

Putrajaya says data from the Health Ministry shows that Malaysia may be hit by a fourth wave of Covid-19.

This comes after the Health Minister said the country’s Covid-19 cases may not hit about 500 daily by mid-May, as previously projected.

We reported 1,317 Covid-19 cases yesterday along with 4 fatalities.

Elderly folk involved in Phase 2 of the vaccination program will be given the Chinese made Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine. 

The program's coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin says clinical trials have found that the Sinovac vaccine has 100% efficacy for severe coronavirus cases. 

The immunization program is set to enter phase 2 next week on April 17th.