The Health Ministry will recommend to the Election Commission (EC) to adopt existing Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures in the upcoming six state elections and Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election.
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said this to the media after launching her ministry-level National Month and the Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2023 today.
She added that her ministry will also hold discussions with relevant agencies and departments, including the EC, if the SOP for preventing the spread of Covid-19 need to be improved or revised based on the current situation.
Among the existing SOPs for the prevention of Covid-19 as applied in the 15th general election last November is that individuals who are positive are allowed to vote subject to certain SOP, she said.
"So far, if we look at the trend of the cases we are receiving, we take note and the SOP are already in place.
"But we will discuss if it is necessary to carry out measures that are different from the normal SOP and will discuss with the EC, National Security Council (NSC) and the agencies involved if there need to be other procedures for improvement," Zaliha said.
The EC has fixed for state elections in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan as well as the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat by-election to be held simultaneously, with Aug 12 set as polling day and July 29 as nomination day.
- Bernama
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