Uggah–27/1/2020
KUCHING, Jan 27: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas emphasised the state government will take a holistic approach in handling the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in order to protect the people.
Uggah in a statement today revealed the state government is looking at this matter seriously and will strengthen its enforcement and also coordination between relevant agencies in the state.
According to the statement, the state government will come up with an action plan and coordinate with relevant agencies in the state, including providing new equipment to monitor every individual coming through the state’s main entry points.
“Apart from that, a briefing session with the key stakeholders on action plans in handling the nCoV outbreak will be held on Jan 28.
“Also, an announcement will be made on Jan 29 on the holistic action plan approach, including the policies that will be taken, in order to protect the people from this outbreak,” he disclosed when chairing the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) meeting today.
Uggah noted that the nCoV is very dangerous and can spread quickly, and that there is still no specific vaccine which is effective against this virus until today.
“The public is advised to get immediate medical treatment at nearby hospitals or clinics if there is any symptom of cough and fever,” he added.
The meeting today was also attended by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian and other JPBN committee members. — DayakDaily
