Existing Covid-19 SOP recommended

Setting off with pride: Dr Zaliha (in the background holding a Malaysian flag) launching the national month and the ‘Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2023’ ministry-level event in Putrajaya. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will recommend to the Election Commission (EC) that the existing Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedure (SOP) be adopted in the elections in six states and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, says its minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

She said her ministry will also hold discussions with the relevant agencies and departments including the EC if the SOP for preventing the spread of Covid-19 needs to be improved or revised based on the current situation, Bernama reported.