Selangor Rejects Total Lockdown As They Are “In A Good Position To Handle The Pandemic”

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Selangor has rejected the proposal to implement a total lockdown in the state because the infection rate is still low as compared to other states like Kelantan and Pahang.

Selangor Task Force Covid-19 chairman Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said at a press conference today (19 May) that his team and the Selangor government are in a good position to handle the outbreak.

“Selangor is not the worst case of Covid-19 because this state ranks fourth after Sabah, Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak in terms of population ratio,” he said in a statement recorded by Utusan.

“We cannot just sit around during the MCO period, there must be an improvement in terms of action.”

He went on to explain that even though the numbers are high at the moment, Selangor cannot be said to be the worst state, and added that MOH needs to look in terms of the ratio of infection to the population.

“If the MCO is implemented fully, Selangor will be a victim in terms of industry and activities of the people. This is not fair.”

“Don’t make ‘lockdown’ an easy way because of our failure to manage PKP 2.0, for example. The number of deaths is also increasing day by day,” he said, adding that the state health services sector is still able to accommodate the number of patients at this time by increasing the number of ICU beds and ventilators.

“The numbers will remain high but are we so burdened that we want to implement a comprehensive MCO? We reject that need but there must be efforts to minimise the impact on the people who are currently burdened.”

Meanwhile, Selangor Health, Welfare, Women Empowerment and Family executive council Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said that MCO 3.0 should be a targeted effort instead of putting the entire state under a lockdown, adding that intensified Covid-19 testing and getting more people vaccinated should also be a part of the strategy.

“If we have a choice, we do not want a lockdown. But if we are instructed to do so by the federal government under the Emergency Ordinance, we will abide by it,” she said, according to NST.

Malaysia recorded an all-time high of 6,075 cases today (19 May) with Selangor reporting a whopping 2,251 cases.

Also read: Malaysia Hits All-Time High With 6,075 Covid-19 Cases, Selangor Still At Top Spot