Mega push: Part of the huge crowd waiting to be vaccinated at the MINES International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Seri Kembangan. It is another mega vaccination centre in the Klang Valley. — SS KANESAN/The Star
PUTRAJAYA: The nationwide lockdown may have resulted in a slight decline in the number of Covid-19 cases, but the government should not rush into relaxing the standard operating procedures (SOP), say health experts. Malaysian Public Health Physicians Association president Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said while the result of the lockdown had been encouraging, any decision to loosen restrictions must be made cautiously.“Let’s not rush to allow more activities. It has to be done slowly instead, such as allowing longer operating hours for takeaways at restaurants instead of allowing pasar malam (night markets) or schools to reopen.
“We don’t want a scenario where allowing more sectors or activities to open will result in an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases and the prospect of another lockdown,” he said when contacted.
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