Returnees to undergo 14-day quarantine
Published on: Wednesday, April 01, 2020
By: Bernama
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PUTRAJAYA: All Malaysians returning from overseas must undergo a 14-day quarantine at a place to be designated by the Government, with effect from April 3.Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said as soon as the returnees arrive at the airport, they will be transported by bus to the quarantine centre, and will undergo screening by Health Ministry personnel.ADVERTISEMENT
“Therefore, I advise all family members not to go to the airport to greet your loved ones who are returning, as they will be taken directly to the quarantine centre,” he said at a press conference here Tuesday.
Ismail Sabri said that apart from undergoing health screening at the quarantine centre, the returnees will need to comply with standard operating procedures established by the National Security Council and the Health Ministry.
The Minister also said that while the Government was aware that many Malaysians overseas wished to return home, the Government was advising them to stay put to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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“We advise our citizens overseas, such as students, who have places to stay in the respective countries where they are, to remain there, if possible.ADVERTISEMENT