curbing the spread

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is no longer using the conventional formula of achieving at least 80 per cent herd immunity among the country's adult population in curbing the spread of COVID-19.

This is important to ensure that the standard operating procedure (SOP) and action taken are effective in curbing the spread of the virus, which has seen a surge in Malaysia and other countries.

Full compliance of all Malaysians with the SOP is the key to curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the country, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

COVID Performance Index ranking showed countries in the Asia-Pacific region were most successful in curbing the spread.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today gave assurance and commitment of the government to continue handling and curbing the spread of COVID-19.

The department had estimated that about 15,000 to 20,000 residents would be screened but the number could increase.

The proactive steps taken by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in carrying out public health activities have succeeded in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in Sarawak.

The compliance saw Malaysia succeeded in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and account for 80 per cent of cases fully recovered.

Firefighters from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, which is tasked to lead the COVID-19 disinfection operations, are among the heroes involved in curbing the spread of the pandemic.

There is no clinical evidence that sanitation tunnels are effective in curbing the spread of COVID-19, said Datuk Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Affendi said the MAF had mobilised 7,500 of its personnel around the country to assist police in enforcing the MCO, which is aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.

A coalition of 105 Muslim groups nationwide has called for the government to intensify efforts in curbing the spread of Wahhabism ideology.

Islamic scholars will be mobilised to spread Islam in its true perspective in effort to curb the spread of IS ideology.

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) is seen as a pro-active measure of the government in curbing the spread of the threat of the IS in the country.

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