The Perak Health Department is increasing its health screenings as a precautionary measure to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the state.
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According to the Malay Mail, Perak State Health Director, Datuk Dr. Ding Lay Ming said that Perak has recorded a total of 616 positive cases with three deaths throughout the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Health Department has taken drastic measures to curb the spread of the virus. These include tracing close contacts of positive cases and conducting screenings with a 14-day compulsory quarantine at quarantine stations,” she said in a statement.
Perak will also carry out an active case detection for areas with an alarming infection rate, “Those screened will be placed under a Home Surveillance Order until the test results are obtained,” she added.
Dr. Ding also added that the Ipoh subdistrict has recorded 53 new COVID-19 cases in the past 14 days, and health facilities in the Ipoh subdistrict have been ordered to increase patient screenings, especially those with upper respiratory tract infection symptoms.
As of today (17 November), Perak has recorded a total of 885 COVID-19 cases with nine deaths, while three subdistricts in Perak, namely Taiping, Kampung Buaia, and Ipoh were declared as red zones.
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By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
