Malaysia had seen declining COVID-19 cases from March to July 2020 due to fast mitigation actions by the government and experts. However, cases spiked again in mid-July possibly because people became complacent with the decrease and did not follow quarantine or social distancing rules. The government is taking further actions like considering mandatory masks and reminding workplaces to enforce SOPs. Malaysians must continue supporting prevention efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.

1. CURRENT
SITUATION OF
COVID-19 IN
MALAYSIA
KHAIRUN NASRIAH AZMI (GS53289)

2. Content Outline
• Current Situations
• New Clusters in Malaysia
• Current Public Perceptions
• Risk Management
• Risk Mitigation

3. Current Situation in Malaysia
• As of 19 July 2020, Malaysia
had a total of 8779 confirmed
cases and 123 deaths.
• 8553 cases have recovered,
and 2 cases are in intensive
care.
• The states with the highest
number of reported cases are
Kuala Lumpur(2450),
Selangor (2103), Negeri
Sembilan (1027) and Johor
(702)

5. Current Situation in Malaysia
3 NEW
CLUSTERS
DETECTED AT
MALAYSIA!!

6. New Clusters in Malaysia (24/07/2020)
PUI Ramnad in Kuala Lumpur
• This cluster index case is of a Malaysian citizen who returned to
Malaysia from India on July 6 (Case 8,817). A Covid-19 screening at
KLIA was found to be negative. He followed the Home Surveillance
Order (HSO) and started experiencing mild symptoms on July 19.
• “The 13th day HSO screening was found to be positive and he was
admitted to Sungai Buloh Hospital in Selangor. Following that, a close
contact investigation and screening was conducted. So far, 18 people
have been screened and they are made up of six family members
and 12 passengers of the aircraft,” Dr Noor Hisham said in reference to
the PUI Ramnad cluster.
• The two of whom are family members have since tested positive, with
13 others testing negative and three others still awaiting their test
results.

7. New Clusters in Malaysia (24/07/2020)
The Elsa cluster
• Involved a foreigner (Case 8,839), who is a ship crew, with an air travel history
from the Philippines, transiting in Korea. He had entered the country on July 16 to
work.
• Dr Noor Hisham said that the patient’s Covid-19 test results in the Philippines
came back negative, and the latter then travelled to Kuantan by plane, where
he spent the night in a hotel, before being brought to undergo quarantine
onboard his ship, after getting approval from the Marine Department.
• Five days after that, on July 20, he began showing symptoms. He tested positive
on July 22 and was admitted to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Pahang.
• Following that, contact tracing was done and a total of 108 people were
screened, whereby three were found Covid-19 positive, involving two foreigners
and one Malaysian, 48 tested negative while 57 are awaiting their results

8. New Clusters in Malaysia (24/07/2020)
PUI Al Khobar cluster
• originated from a Malaysian who had returned here from Saudi Arabia on July
10 (Case 8,803). He had intially tested negative at the KLIA entry gate.
• “He underwent the HSO together with five family members at home, whereby
five of them too had just returned from Saudi Arabia, together with him, in the
same plane. Two other family members also live together in the house.
• “The index case began experiencing symptoms on July 18 and tested positive
for Covid-19 on July 20. Following that, seven other family members were
screened, whereby one tested positive for Covid-19, while six others tested
negative,” Dr Noor Hisham said, adding that investigations and contact tracing
activities are ongoing, including tracing other airline passengers who had
travelled together with the index case.

9. Government & Expertise Roles
• From March 2020 to July 2020, there was declining in
COVID-19 cases in Malaysia.
• WHY? Fast Mitigation Action and continuous
prevention action by expertise and government
Awareness of Malaysians

10. Spiked Cases Since Middle of July
2020…..
WHY??

11. Why This happen??
• The decrease in cases of COVID-19
bring leisure to the Malaysian
• Open up the various facilities and
entertainment medium
• The irresponsible quarantine people
that leisurely out from their
quarantine place during the
quarantine period
• Take lightly for the COVID-19 risks
Don’t celebrate too early for this battle

12. Risk Management in Malaysia
• Maintain to close the border for non-Malaysia
• Always and keep reminding Malaysian to follow SOP
outside their home
• Quarantine the Malaysian after get back from overseas
• Disclose any patients information to avoid dispute
• Educate Malaysian on current information on COVID-19
• The government and public figure role in reminding the
publics

14. Preventive Measures in Malaysia
• ✓ Wash hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer
• ✓ Wear face mask and gloves
• ✓ Maintain physical distancing of 1metre
• ✓ Mass gatherings have been stopped
• ✓ Cover mouth and nose with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when
coughing or sneezing
• ✓ Avoid touching eyes, mouth, or nose
• ✓ Avoid handshaking
• ✓ Stay at home if immunocompromised or has comorbidities
• ✓ Avoid traveling to COVID-19 affected areas or countries
• ✓ Self-isolate at home for 14 days upon return from overseas if symptomatic
• ✓ Screen for COVID-19 after a person returns from a foreign country
• ✓ Avoid spreading false information regarding COVID-19

15. Governments effort to fight
COVID-19 and Mitigation
action to convince public
that COVID-19 is not over!
• Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin
has indicated the possibility of
introducing a new law to
mandate wearing face masks in
public spaces, amid fresh Covid-
19 outbreaks in Malaysia.
• The prime minister also pointed
out that in the workplace,
employers must always remind
employees to comply with the
prescribed standard operating
procedures (SOP).

16. • Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan
Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah
Shah wants the rakyat (people) to
comply with the guidelines set by the
National Security Council (MKN) and the
Health Ministry to curb the spread of
Covid-19 following more sectors being
allowed to reopen today.
• the King also urged the people to be
disciplined in practising the “new normal”
and self-regulation to stop the spread of
the novel coronavirus.

17. Conditional Movement Control Order
(CMCO)…..
• In the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO)
period, the economic and social sectors resumed in
stages in the country. The first phase of school reopening
took place on June 24 for students sitting for examinations,
followed by most secondary school students and Years 5
and 6 of pr
• Strict movement restrictions were implemented in stages
under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967. imary schools on July
15.

18. Movement Control Order (MCO)
in Malaysia
• ✓ People were prohibited from attending mass gatherings such as religious, sports, social,
and cultural events. All places of worship and businesses were closed temporarily.
However, people could buy essential goods at markets, supermarkets, grocery shops and
convenience stores.
• ✓ People were required to undergo health screening for the detection of COVID-19 and
self-isolate after returning from overseas.
• ✓ Foreign tourists and visitors were forbidden entry to Malaysia.
• ✓ Kindergartens, government, and private schools including daily schools, boarding
schools, international schools, tahfiz centers, other primary, secondary and pre-university
institutions were all closed.
• ✓ Public and higher education institutions and skill training institutes nationwide were
closed.
• ✓ Government and private premises were closed except for essential services (water,
electricity, energy, telecommunications, postal, transportation, irrigation, oil, gas, fuel,
lubricants, broadcasting, finance, banking, health, pharmacy, fire, prison, port, airport,
safety, defense, cleaning, retail and food supply).

19. Preventive Psychological stress during
pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 in
Malaysia
• ✓ Eat healthy food
• ✓ Drink lots of water
• ✓ Do regular physical exercise indoors
• ✓ Perform deep breathing exercises
• ✓ Practice yoga/meditation
• ✓ Listen to music
• ✓ Be artistic and expressive
• ✓ Read books
• ✓ Cook and bake (new recipes)
• ✓ Spend quality time with family members
• ✓ Talk with friends

20. Current Situation in Malaysia
• Since the cases declining lately, there were public negligence
and non-compliance with government directives and advice in
dealing with this pandemic
• The people under Home Surveillance Order (HSO) do not
obeyed the order
• It shown that, from 7th July 2020 till 20th July 2020, 24.8% of
people under HSO do not access application of Home
Surveillance tools for 14 days
• Almost 10% of the people from overseas that return to Malaysia
do not do the second testing and screening or COVID-19 at 13th
day of the order
• it seems more people are eating at restaurants, shopping at
supermarkets and returning to work in the office act carelessly
and do not follow the SOP

21. What to do?
• society plays a key role in eliminating the COVID-19 chain
• Comply with the SOP provided
• Citizens are encouraged to continue to report the party
violating the SOP to the authorities for appropriate action
• Together we fight this pandemic COVID-19!