Covid-19: Preventive laws could remain when economic sectors reopen


KUALA LUMPUR: Laws to prevent the spread of Covid-19 could remain in place when economic sectors are reopened, says Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The Health director-general said the government could still use the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 to ensure control of borders among other things, with assistance of the police and army.

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