CORONAVIRUS | Legal action could be taken against those who refuse to cooperate with medical frontliners, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.
This comes after doctors took to social media to point out the demanding behaviour of some Malaysians who had returned from overseas and needed to undergo screening and quarantine procedures.
Asked about these instances during a broadcasted press conference, Ismail stressed that anyone, regardless of social status, could contract Covid-19.
“Even if you are rich, you are not immune against Covid-19.
“However, from a legal perspective, I believe we might have a (rule) for those who obstruct a public servant from carrying out their duties. I believe this can be used,” he said.
Section 186 of the Penal Code states that those guilty of obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their public duties can be fined RM10,000 at most or jailed for two years at most, or both.
Ismail thus hoped all, including elite members of the society, would cooperate with doctors and nurses.
He also shared how a total of 10,328 individuals were presently quarantined in 146 quarantine centres.
Yesterday alone, 612 Malaysians had returned from abroad.
University students to remain
As for students at tertiary learning institutions, the minister urged them to remain are their present location should the movement control order be extended.
“We will stick with the existing standard operating procedure where students at colleges and universities [...] will need to remain on campus and in their living quarters.
“Food will be provided as usual,” he said, when asked if parents would be able to collect their children should the MCO continue after April 14. - Mkini
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