World News - PETALING JAYA – With the number of Covid-19 cases almost doubling in the last week, it may be time for Malaysians to mask up again. Although it is no longer mandatory, medical experts are also calling on people to take the precautionary measures enforced during the height. Read more at www.tnp.sg
MALAYSIA is currently undergoing four major crises: the Covid-19 pandemic is raging through the nation, with case numbers increasing at a frightening rate; there is ongoing political uncertainty and, hence, national instability; there is a very serious economic slowdown threatening a recession; and there are unsettled socially divisive issues that could disrupt the harmony of this beautiful nation.
The chilling truth is we may be mirroring on a smaller scale what the United States is now undergoing in these four areas
Getting ready: A man setting up one of 1,400 beds in Hall D1 for Covid-19 patients at MAEPS in Serdang, Selangor. AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Private hospitals have treated Covid-19 patients before, but the practice was to send them to government hospitals once beds became available there, says the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh.
As such, private hospitals were ready and ironing out details with the government to determine how many patients a private hospital could take and which would be able to treat the disease up to Category 5, he said.
Category 1 are positive cases with no symptoms, Category 2 are positive cases with mild symptoms, Category 3 are positive cases with pneumonia, Category 4 are those with inflammation in the lungs and require oxygen, and Category 5 are those admitted to hospital in the late stages and require ventilator support.
OUR beloved Malaysia is currently undergoing four major crises: the Covid-19 pandemic is raging through the nation, with case numbers increasing at a frightening rate; there is ongoing political uncertainty and, hence, national instability; there is a very serious economic slowdown threatening a recession; and there are unsettled socially divisive issues that could disrupt the harmony of this beautiful nation. The chilling truth is we may be mirroring on a smaller scale what the United States is now undergoing in these four areas.
The plan to vaccinate and immunise the majority of the people against Covid-19 to ensure we have good herd immunity is the necessary way ahead. Regarding this imminent vaccination programme, the Association of Specialists in Private Medical Practice Malaysia would like to urge the Health Ministry and the government to choose the best and safest vaccines for the people.