Crowd at Malawati, Andalas Covid centres under control - Selangor Health Dept

 

Public turnout at the Malawati Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) was seen to be under control today, with it not being as large as previous days.

This is in the midst of a recent surge of Covid-19 cases in Selangor which saw the Malawati CAC located at the Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam, Selangor thronged by members of the public.

A Selangor State Health Department spokesperson said improvements were made to the CAC including enlarging the Emergency Section and equipping it with oxygen tanks, as well as opening a new area at the stadium grounds for screening industrial workers.

The number of medical officers and ambulances was also increased while the spectator seating area at the stadium was filled with visitors to reduce the number of those outside the stadium.

The Malawati CAC also received a contribution of 10 tents from the Selangor government and 14 more from the Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia’s Response and Relief Team (Imaret) as well as food boxes from other non-governmental organisations.

Meanwhile, there was also more order at the Klang district CAC in Dewan Taman Sri Andalas with better control compared to the first day of its operation on Monday.

Although there was a rather big turnout for screening at this CAC with a long queue formed, the situation looked to be under control.

Yesterday, Selangor Health director Dr Sha'ari Ngadiman said CAC management would be improved, especially the patient registration process and supply of oxygen tanks while the number of health workers would also be increased.

Vaccinations resumed at the Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam today. The vaccine centre (PPV) there was closed yesterday following infections among some health workers.

The one-day closure of this PPV was for sanitisation by the Fire and Rescue Department while 6,000 vaccination appointments were rescheduled.

Only those who were there to be vaccinated were allowed to use the lifts at IDCC. This was overseen by PPV workers and Rela members.

- Bernama