Covid-19: Ministers returning from abroad to undergo three days of observation

PETALING JAYA: Ministers returning from abroad will undergo a reduced period of three days of observation or be under home surveillance until discharge without danger to the public.

The government issued the new ministerial order on Monday (Feb 8) and it will be enforced on Tuesday (Feb 9) until Aug 1.

The new order was published in the government gazette under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act (Act 342) and was signed by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pic).

According to the order, Cabinet ministers returning from any overseas official visits are now exempted from Section 15 of the Act.

Instead, they will undergo observation for three days or surveillance until they are discharged without danger to the public.

However, Malaysian returnees from overseas are required to observe a 10-day mandatory self-quarantine if they are not tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival.