SHAH ALAM – The Selangor government yesterday announced three initiatives to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state, which were agreed upon at the 14th state security council special meeting.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, in a statement, said the three measures are to isolate Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) cargo workers, identify five locations to open low-risk Covid-19 quarantine and treatment centres, and increase coordination with district health offices, so foreign worker screenings can be expedited.
The first is an initiative by the state government and related agencies to curb the spread of Covid-19 among workers in KLIA, especially foreign ones.
“Up to today, 9,056 (82%) out of 11,000 local and foreign workers in the cargo division have undergone Covid-19 screening, with only seven positive cases detected since last Thursday, all of them locals,” Amirudin said.
He said the cost of the screenings will be borne by the company, while the state will bear half of the cost for accommodation of the participants from November 26 to December 9.
The second initiative is to provide accommodation for asymptomatic patients to reduce the number of those at existing Covid-19 hospitals.
For the third initiative, he said, the state government has ordered district safety committees and disaster management committees to coordinate with local authorities and district health offices to expedite foreign worker screening.
The measures implemented are in accordance with the federal government’s decision.
Amirudin added that although there is a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state, the situation is under control.
“This is because new cases come from areas where the enhanced movement control order is being enforced, and the state government believes that the implementation of these measures will reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19.
“All these initiatives reflect the state government’s commitment to ensuring that the spread of the virus is controlled and stopped.” – Bernama, December 2, 2020
