The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and the health ministry will manage the transfer of a section of the individuals currently quarantined at the Sri Petaling mosque – the epicentre of a number of Covid-19 infections since a tabligh convention was held there last month – to the centres.
Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa said there will be stricter enforcement in quarantine centres deemed as “red zones” in such areas as Lembah Pantai, Titiwangsa, Kepong and Cheras.
In a Facebook post, Annuar said about 1,400 Armed Forces personnel have been deployed to help the police and City Hall (DBKL) officers enforce the movement control order (MCO) in the federal territories.
Besides helping to man roadblocks, they will carry out public service announcements in six languages – Bahasa Malaysia, English, Tamil, Mandarin, Bangladeshi and Rohingya – in certain locations such as Selayang.
There will be 58 checkpoints where road-users will be advised that there should be no non-essential movements.
Annuar said the multi-agency crisis management centre (CMC) set up for the federal territories has also been informed that social distancing has not been observed at certain locations, including markets and supermarkets, especially in hotspots such as Chow Kit, Brickfields and Selayang.
He urged premise operators to ensure that such procedures are implemented, adding that their workers should wear face masks and make hand sanitizers available.
Annuar also urged management committees in high-density areas such as condominiums and flats to make sure residents stay at home and minimise their movements.
“The management committees must also ensure cleanliness, especially in lifts, and encouraged to carry out temperature checks on those entering their premises,” he said.
He said those displaying symptoms or were sick should be sent to health centres for screening.
Annuar said the health ministry has issued guidelines on voluntary sanitisation or disinfection of public areas such as mosques or suraus, and a standard operating procedure (SOP) will be distributed in the coming days.
He also welcomed public donations of essential items such as face masks and hand sanitizers, food and beverages, or cash for the 5,000 frontliners working in the federal territories.
Those wanting to make cash donations may transfer them directly to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Bank Muamalat account (No. 140600004581714) indicating “Sumbangan Covid-19”.
Donations of essential items may be sent directly to the DBKL enforcement department at Jalan Tun Razak or contact Mohd Irwan at 019 2865711 or Tarmizi at 016 3780199.
He said DBKL has bought 50,000 face masks for its frontline officers and 10,000 will be shipped immediately to Labuan.
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