Although the number of positive COVID-19 cases for the last few days have been double digits, efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve continue, and the public must realise that they have not been given a licence to violate the MCO.

With the fasting month just a few days away, the traders are all set  up to generate income by providing food for iftar (the break-of-fast) and sahur (pre-dawn meal).

“As we all know, dengue is dangerous as it can cause death and there is no specific cure for it. Right now while we are busy fighting COVID-19, people are starting to forget how dangerous dengue is.”

So far, the cluster comprises 43 people who were found positive for Covid-19 on their return on April 16; 34 of them have been quarantined in Melaka, while nine have been isolated in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.

This is the fourth time that Malaysia has reported only double-digit figures for daily new infections since the Movement Control Order was enforced on March 18 — all of which occurred in the last five days.

Last week, health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah explained that spraying with chemicals for 30 seconds was not enough to effectively disinfect people.

The fast food provider said it has been advised by the Singapore Ministry of Health to take the preventative action in the fight against COVID-19 in Singapore.

Meanwhile, 135 patients were discharged as of noon today, bringing total recoveries to 3,102 or 58.5% of the total number of cases, which is 5,305.

Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the matter had been handed over to the police for further action.

According to the infographic released by the Ministry of Health (MOH), the latest addition has raised the total Covid-19 red zones in Malaysia to 29.