Melaka enforces face masks if the number of Covid-19 cases increases

MELAKA: The state government does not hesitate to re-implement the face mask law in the event of an increase in Covid-19 cases in Melaka.

Chairman of the State Health and Anti-Drug Committee, Dr. Muhamad Akmal Saleh said that people are advised to wear face masks especially when they are in closed and crowded places.

He said, the state government is aware and takes seriously the increasing number of cases around the world.

“Regarding that, we request the public, whether Malacca citizens or tourists, to wear face masks, especially in closed places and public areas.

“We will monitor during these two weeks. If the transmission of cases increases, we will not hesitate to re-enforce the law on wearing face masks.

“Please get a booster vaccine for anyone who has not taken it and make sure you are not a spreader of this virus,” he told reporters here today.

The increase in Covid-19 cases in China has angered the people of the world after the country that implemented a zero-Covid-19 policy began to loosen restrictions and will reopen its borders on January 8.

In fact, the surge in cases is also feared to trigger a new coronavirus mutation and could be a combination of strains or something completely different.

Earlier, Utusan Malaysia reported, as many as 4,148 cases of Covid-19 were infected with BA.5.2 and three cases were infected with BF.7, equivalent to approximately 80 percent of the variants currently infecting China.

Director General of Health, Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the number involved was recorded until December 31, but there is no data that can link the increase in the number of cases of harm or death to the BA.5.2 and BF.1 variants. – MESSENGER