KUALA LUMPUR – Coumpounds issued by the Health Ministry (MoH) under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 to individuals rose by 37% during the 46th epidemiological week (EW) from November 14 to 20, compared to the week before.
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement said 344 compounds were issued to individuals during the 46th EW, compared to 251 compounds in the 45th EW.
“The rise in compounds issued shows many Malaysians have become complacent in complying with standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent Covid-19, and are at high risk of spreading or being infected by Covid-19,” he said.
The offence with the highest number of compounds was failing to use the MySejahtera app or to record their names and phone numbers before entering a premise, followed by failure to wear face masks, not maintaining physical distancing, and premise owners failing to prepare temperature screening equipment or failing to prepare equipment for recording personal details.
The ministry is constantly conducting SOP compliance enforcement activities throughout the country, he said.
He said the main indicators of Covid-19 infections have shown a declining trend except for average active cases, which rose 6% – from 62,224 cases the week before, to 65,722 cases in the 46th EW.
Average active cases – which had been in consistent decline for 10 weeks – rose again five weeks after the interstate travel ban was lifted, he said.
The effects of the two-week consecutive rise in new cases and active cases can be seen by the number of admissions in health facilities, especially with a corresponding rise in Category 3 to 5 patients.
Covid-19 vaccines, however, are effective in reducing deaths, as seen by the overall drop in Covid-19-related deaths, and cases requiring intensive care treatment and respiratory support, he said.
Dr Noor Hisham said there were 5,628 recoveries as of noon today, compared to 4,885 new cases – of which 18 were imported and 4,867 were local cases.
He said 4,794 cases or 98.1% of cases reported today were in Category 1 and 2, while 91 cases or 1.9% were in Category 3, 4, and 5. – Bernama, November 22, 2021
