Parliament sitting: MOH advises government based on development of COVID-19

Referring to the May 18 sitting of the Dewan Rakyat, Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that apart from advice on COVID-19, other aspects especially involving government policies do not fall under the ministry's jurisdiction.

"On the parliamentary session (May 18), the MOH advises the government based on the COVID-19 data and facts. So, for example the COVID-19 case, whether it is increasing or decreasing, we need to advise the government based on the development of COVID-19 in the country.

"But more than that, it is not the authority of MOH to advise the government on policies and such," he said at a press conference here on Monday.

The MOH is also ready to conduct a COVID-19 screening of MPs who will attend the Dewan Rakyat sitting for only a day.

"It's part of the new normal now. Whether you go to parliament, restaurants, or any other institution, you will be screened and will need to do social distancing and keep clean.