Did beer chuggers at Likas Covid-19 quarantine centre have inside help? Cops on the case, says Masidi
Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said that the state Health Department viewed the incident seriously. — Bernama pic
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 18 — Authorities here are probing how buckets of beer were brought into a Covid-19 quarantine centre in Likas, and whether a staff member was involved.
Sabah Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said that the police are investigating the incident, which attracted attention after a video made the rounds on social media showing patients at a quarantine centre holding cans of beer with buckets more on the floor.
“The police do not discount the possibility that the beer was brought in by the patients themselves, or that they were aided by a staff member at the quarantine and low-risk treatment centre.
“We are also unsure how it happened. Maybe it was brought during their admission, but why weren’t they checked? We also want to know if there was a staff member who had possibly closed one eye to the incident,” he said.
Masidi, who is also state local government and housing minister, said that the state Health Department viewed the incident seriously and if there is proof that a staff member was involved, disciplinary action will be taken as per the Regulations for Civil Servants (Conduct and Discipline) 1993.
He said that the centre’s management are now conducting surprise checks on patients to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
In the 12-second video, a man, seated on what appears to be a mobile bed, can be seen holding a beer can and chatting with other people, including women around him, in the Hakka dialect. Two buckets of beer can be seen near the bed.
Sabah Covid-19 spokesman Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said that the police are investigating the incident, which attracted attention after a video made the rounds on social media showing patients at a quarantine centre holding cans of beer with buckets more on the floor.
“The police do not discount the possibility that the beer was brought in by the patients themselves, or that they were aided by a staff member at the quarantine and low-risk treatment centre.
“We are also unsure how it happened. Maybe it was brought during their admission, but why weren’t they checked? We also want to know if there was a staff member who had possibly closed one eye to the incident,” he said.
Masidi, who is also state local government and housing minister, said that the state Health Department viewed the incident seriously and if there is proof that a staff member was involved, disciplinary action will be taken as per the Regulations for Civil Servants (Conduct and Discipline) 1993.
He said that the centre’s management are now conducting surprise checks on patients to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
In the 12-second video, a man, seated on what appears to be a mobile bed, can be seen holding a beer can and chatting with other people, including women around him, in the Hakka dialect. Two buckets of beer can be seen near the bed.
There were reports in UK as well of alcohol being smuggled into people under quarantine.
ReplyDeleteNo need to overboard. Its not like its dangerous drugs being brought in.
The problem in Malaysia is it is mixed up with Islamists hystwris over alcohol.
Alcohol kills Covid virus. So what’s the problem? And MOH now quarantine positive cases at home, so can drink there or not?
ReplyDeleteAccording to health minister, warm water also kills covid virus ma
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