ALOR GAJAH – The government is ready to open new Covid-19 low-risk quarantine and treatment centres (PKRC) if the situation requires, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof.
He said a review on the need would be done from time to time although no urgent request had been received in any area or state to open a new low-risk treatment centres.
“We have a group of officers who have been to Sabah and Sarawak as well as the east coast to get data related to the needs to create additional centres.
“If there is a need to open a new centre, we are always ready to implement it. This pandemic is something we did not anticipate,” he told reporters after visiting the vaccination centre (PPV) at the Public Works Department’s Centre of Excellence, Engineering and Technology here yesterday.
He also reminded the public to continue adhering to the standard operating procedures in the effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
In a separate development, he called on all political leaders to work together to help the government face the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Redzuan said the responsibility must be borne together so that difficulties can be overcome to stimulate the country’s economy for the well-being of the people. – Bernama, June 25, 2021
