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Editor, Senior Moderator
Int J Infect Dis
. 2020 Jun 1;S1201-9712(20)30400-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.093. Online ahead of print.
COVID-19 Outbreak in Malaysia: Actions Taken by the Malaysian Government
Ain Umaira Md Shah[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Syafiqah Nur Azrie Safri[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Rathedevi Thevadas[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Nor Kamariah Noordin[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Azmawani Abd Rahman[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Zamberi Sekawi[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Aini Ideris[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan[SUP] 7 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Aim and background: COVID-19, a novel pneumonia disease originated from Wuhan, was confirmed by World Health Organization on 12th January 2020 before becoming an outbreak in all countries.
Outbreak situation: A stringent screening process in all airports had been enforced after the first case outside China was reported in Thailand. Up to 14th April 2020, Malaysia reported two waves of COVID-19 cases, which the first wave was successfully ended in less than two months. In early March 2020, the second wave arose with worrying situations.
Actions taken: Malaysia government enforced the Movement Control Order starting from 18th March 2020 to seriously break the chain of COVID-19. Media actively spread the hashtag #stayhome. Non-governmental organizations including prison inmates were the earliest to sew personal protective equipment to frontliners. Various organizations hosted fund raising to provide essentials mainly to hospitals. Provisional hospital was set up, collaborations with healthcare service providers were granted while additional laboratories were assigned in enhancing the proficiency of Ministry of Health.
Economic downturn: Initial financial stimulus amount RM 20.0 billion was released in February 2020 before the highlighted PRIHATIN package, amount RM 250 billion was announced. The PRIHATIN package was an all-inclusive support from the government to society in various backgrounds from students, families to business owners.
Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Pandemic; Pneumonia; Respiratory.
. 2020 Jun 1;S1201-9712(20)30400-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.093. Online ahead of print.
COVID-19 Outbreak in Malaysia: Actions Taken by the Malaysian Government
Ain Umaira Md Shah[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Syafiqah Nur Azrie Safri[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Rathedevi Thevadas[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Nor Kamariah Noordin[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Azmawani Abd Rahman[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Zamberi Sekawi[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Aini Ideris[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan[SUP] 7 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32497808
- DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.093
Abstract
Aim and background: COVID-19, a novel pneumonia disease originated from Wuhan, was confirmed by World Health Organization on 12th January 2020 before becoming an outbreak in all countries.
Outbreak situation: A stringent screening process in all airports had been enforced after the first case outside China was reported in Thailand. Up to 14th April 2020, Malaysia reported two waves of COVID-19 cases, which the first wave was successfully ended in less than two months. In early March 2020, the second wave arose with worrying situations.
Actions taken: Malaysia government enforced the Movement Control Order starting from 18th March 2020 to seriously break the chain of COVID-19. Media actively spread the hashtag #stayhome. Non-governmental organizations including prison inmates were the earliest to sew personal protective equipment to frontliners. Various organizations hosted fund raising to provide essentials mainly to hospitals. Provisional hospital was set up, collaborations with healthcare service providers were granted while additional laboratories were assigned in enhancing the proficiency of Ministry of Health.
Economic downturn: Initial financial stimulus amount RM 20.0 billion was released in February 2020 before the highlighted PRIHATIN package, amount RM 250 billion was announced. The PRIHATIN package was an all-inclusive support from the government to society in various backgrounds from students, families to business owners.
Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Pandemic; Pneumonia; Respiratory.