PETALING JAYA: Face masks could be the next to go from the listing of well being protocols after the scrapping of temperature checks and handbook recording of private particulars, say well being consultants.
Many consider Malaysia will comply with within the steps of many western nations that are now not mandating face masks in public.
The requirement for temperature checks and handbook recording of private particulars for entry into premises have been abolished starting yesterday, whereas checking in with the MySejahtera app stays necessary.
International Islamic University Malaysia public well being drugs specialist Asst Prof Dr Mohammad Farhan Rusli stated he expects the next step could be to elevate the necessity for face masks in out of doors areas.
“This is also based on science. Hence, there is great emphasis on good ventilation in premises.
“Once we move towards endemicity, or reach it, we will likely no longer be required to check in,” he stated yesterday.
Dr Farhan stated he believes quarantines will proceed till Covid-19 variants now not trigger any severe an infection or hospitalisation.
“Working from home, on the other hand, will be highly encouraged for those with exposure to infectious disease, particularly those that can be transmitted through a cough, regardless of whether Covid-19 is present or not,” he added.Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (well being economics, hospital and well being administration) Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh stated the present SOP can’t be eliminated too simply because the scenario can go “both ways”.
“If cases surge, even though most are in Categories 1 and 2, almost 5% will be in Categories 3 to 5 and (result in) deaths.
“As such, we can’t remove all SOP too easily,” she stated.
However, she stated, extra SOP will be step by step eliminated if the boosted inhabitants reaches greater than 80%.
Currently, solely 39.6% of the inhabitants in Malaysia has had the booster jab.
Universiti Malaya Department of Social and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine’s Prof Dr Moy Foong Ming predicted a shortened quarantine interval for shut contacts with out signs because of the growing variety of instances.
“Working from home should also start for industries that can do so. But, I believe MySejahtera check-in and mask wearing should be maintained, until the surge subsides,” she stated.
