Preventive laws could remain when economic sectors reopen

Published on 2 Jun 2020 10:02:48 PM

Laws to prevent the spread of Covid-19 could remain in place when economic sectors are reopened, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

He said the government could still use the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 to ensure control of borders among other things, with the assistance of the police and army.

"Perhaps we need to continue with the Act so that we can continue to monitor the situation," he said during the Health Ministry's daily Covid-19 updates on Tuesday.

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