DG: This is probably the start of a new wave
COVID-19 | Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Malaysia was probably experiencing a "new wave" as Covid-19 case numbers continued to climb.
"If we look at the chart, we have an increase in cases lately. That probably is the beginning of a new wave," he told a press conference today.
New Covid-19 case numbers reported today hit 260. The bulk of the cases (88) were detected in a jail in Kedah and was identified as the Tembok cluster, while another cluster in Sabah (74) involved only foreigners.
The number of new cases today was the highest registered since June 4. During the first wave of Covid-19 cases in March and April, daily figures were below 260 though at the time Malaysia's testing capabilities were below current levels.
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Syed Saddiq: Whole of Malaysia affected because of special treatment for non-compliant politician returnees from Sabah
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Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is pictured at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur August 3, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa |
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has blamed “special treatment” accorded certain returning politicians from Sabah for the sharp rise in today’s Covid-19 infections.
The former youth and sports minister noted the 260 new cases reported today and suggested the number may be lower if those politicians made the effort to self-isolate after returning to the peninsula from campaigning in the Sabah election that ended recently.
“Because of ‘special treatment’ we are facing a new wave of Covid. 260 new cases!” Syed Saddiq said in a Facebook post.
He was referring to the latest infection statistics of 260 cases nationwide, the second highest national daily figure. The last time figures were so high was on June 4, with a record 277 cases.
Sabah recorded the highest number of infections at 118 today followed by Kedah with 98 cases.
The former youth and sports minister noted the 260 new cases reported today and suggested the number may be lower if those politicians made the effort to self-isolate after returning to the peninsula from campaigning in the Sabah election that ended recently.
“Because of ‘special treatment’ we are facing a new wave of Covid. 260 new cases!” Syed Saddiq said in a Facebook post.
He was referring to the latest infection statistics of 260 cases nationwide, the second highest national daily figure. The last time figures were so high was on June 4, with a record 277 cases.
Sabah recorded the highest number of infections at 118 today followed by Kedah with 98 cases.
Syed Saddiq said he tested negative for Covid-19 last Saturday but decided to follow the Health Ministry’s advice to self-regulate and stay at home for the next 14 days as a preventive measure.
Using the hashtag #EmpatBelas in reference to the length of the quarantine period, the 27-year-old took a swipe at other politicians, especially those in government, for not complying with the SOPs.
“There is still no action taken against the deputy minister who went on holiday to Turkey and did not quarantine,” he said, without naming the person.
Syed Saddiq was likely referring to Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali who is actually plantation, industries and commodities minister who visited Turkey from July 3 to July 7 and came under public scrutiny after he was revealed to have flouted a home quarantine order after returning.
Syed Saddiq added: “There are still politicians coming back from Sabah but refuse to quarantine. The whole of Malaysia is affected.”
To be fair, I have to regard Syed Saddiq's post as just opportunistic , not backed by facts.
ReplyDeleteYes, the politicians have been showing a bad example and disregard for rules that they themselves impose on the general public, often under the threat of severe fines or even imprisonment.
However, there is no evidence any of the actual clusters are rising directly through infections attributable to the politicians.
finally we found a great opportunity to tell pn is shit.
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