Covid-19: 'Infectious endemic area' status extended to Dec 31, says Dr Zaliha


PETALING JAYA: Although the assessment of the current Covid-19 situation is not alarming and health services are not burdened with it, the status of local areas of infection in Malaysia, which ends on Friday (June 30), has been extended by six months until Dec 31, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

"This is to enable the enforcement of several provisions in the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within Locally Infected Areas) Regulations (National Recovery Plan) (Transition Phase to Endemic) 2022.

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