‘Show a little e-bazars set Kg Tunku: Rekindling Benchmarking Finding solutions for love for strays’ internet ablaze! the spark ethics at MBI Kota Anggerik 5 7 10 13 14 FREE l FEBRUARY 2021 EDITION l www.selangorjournal.my SELANGOR Soldier on, Selangor s the country faces another round of the movement con- trol order, the state government has once again stepped in to alleviate the hardships faced by the people. The ‘Kita Selangor Package’, valued at RM73.877 million, was an- nounced on Jan 20 and is packed with incentives for all sections of the society — from the frontline workers who have sacrificed so much for the country, to young graduates in search of a job. A significant amount of the allocation will also go towards Covid-19 mitigating measures as the state prepares to ramp up testing and manage the upsurge MORE ON in cases. PAGES 3,8&9 2 NEWS Selangor Journal l FEBRUARY 2021 Don’t assume we’re immune, says exco Selangor’s plan to buy SHAH ALAM - The public is urged to cooperate with the government by adhering to the standard operating pro- cedure (SOP) so that the chain of Covid-19 transmission can be broken. vaccine welcomed Selangor Investment, Industry and Trade, Small and Medium Industries Committee chairman Dato’ Teng SHAH ALAM - The Selangor gov- Council (Emergency) meeting, Prime ter once he receives the endorse- Chang Khim said the enforcement of the movement con- ernment intends to purchase five Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin ment from the MOH. trol order (MCO) for the second time was the right move. million doses of Covid-19 vaccine was made aware of Selangor’s in- He said the state government will “However, I ask the public to work together to help the for the people in the state, an effort tention, which was also welcomed collaborate with the Federal govern- government to break the chain of infection. Do not as- most welcomed by the Federal gov- by the Federal government as their ment through the National Immuni- sume we are immune to the virus and cannot be infected. ernment and the Health Ministry burden (to purchase the vaccine) sation Plan to prevent overlapping “Love your life and the life of your loved ones by adher- (MOH). will be alleviated. in the efforts to address Covid-19 in ing to the SOP,” Teng told SelangorKini. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ “So far, only the Selangor and the country. Teng also said the state administration is ready to work Seri Amirudin Shari said the state Sarawak governments intend to buy The state government will also with the Federal government and hopes that the situa- government’s intention would more the vaccine for the people in their ensure that all target groups, espe- tion will be under control soon. or less reduce the federal govern- respective states,” he told a virtual cially workers, will receive the vac- On Jan 11, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin an- ment’s burden in purchasing the press conference here on Jan 18. cine as they have important roles to nounced the implementation of three phases of the MCO vaccine for the people. Amirudin said he would make a play in reviving the state’s economy for a period of 14 days starting Jan 13, for Selangor and “During the National Security further announcement on the mat- post-Covid-19, he added. - Bernama seven other states and territories. The deadline for the order has since been extended to Feb 4. Task force wants factories to cooperate SHAH ALAM - Industrial and manufacturing companies are urged to take part in the Preventing and Detecting Outbreaks at Ignition Sites (POIS) programme to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections among workers. Selangor Task Force for Covid-19 (STFC) member Dr Yap Wei Aun said their participation in the programme organised by the state agency will bring a huge impact to the country’s effort to contain the pandemic. “POIS is introduced to employers throughout Selangor first because the state has a large foreign workforce. “Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor are also encouraged to participate in this programme as they also have indus- trial areas,” Dr Yap said through a statement on Jan 7. According to him, the Selangor government is actively identifying employers deemed as ‘compulsory’ to join the initiative. “Any company can make use of this opportunity. How- ever, at this early stage, we are prioritising industrial and manufacturing companies that have a high number of workers. Amirudin (second from right) overseeing the operations at the PKRC MAEPS 2.0 during a visit on Jan 19 “Employers who wish more information on this can browse the POIS website at pois.selangkah.my as well as register,” he said. POIS, which has several components, was launched to MAEPS now also a treatment centre curb and reduce cluster infections at the workplace. By NADIAH ZAMLUS ration of the Health Ministry (MOH) Health Department director Da- It uses the SELangkah (Step In, Safely) platform and and the National Disaster Manage- tuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman, and PKRC requires the active participation of employers, employees SEPANG - The Covid-19 Quaran- ment Agency (Nadma) as well as a MAEPS 2.0 director Dr Shahabuddin and the authorities. tine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre few other departments. Ibrahim. (PKRC) in Serdang is expected to re- “It is now the first treatment and The centre was open from March duce the load on hospitals in accom- quarantine centre in Malaysia that to July last year, and again on Dec 6, modating patients infected with the provides various facilities. I also be- to accommodate the growing num- virus. lieve it will help lighten the burden ber of patients. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ faced by hospitals at the moment,” It is now known as the PKRC Seri Amirudin Shari said the Malay- Amirudin said. MAEPS 2.0. sia Agro Exposition Park Serdang The Menteri Besar spoke to On Jan 24, the MAEPS integrat- (MAEPS) was reopened in December members of the press after visiting ed hospital will begin treating cate- last year and has 9,000 beds. the quarantine centre along with Se- gories three, four and five patients “This PKRC is growing into an langor state secretary Dato’ Mohd to stabilise their condition before integrated treatment centre for Amin Ahmad Ahya, on Jan 19. sending them to hospital for further Covid-19 patients with the collabo- Also present were Selangor State treatment. Selangor Journal l FEBRUARY 2021 NEWS 3 50,000 free swab tests for the vulnerable SHAH ALAM - The Selangor gov- “The state government through ernment has allocated RM6 million the Selangor Task Force for to enable 50,000 targeted Selan- Covid-19 (STFC) uses the ‘Test and gor residents to undergo Covid-19 Isolate’ concept to assist the Health screening during the movement Ministry in managing the pandem- control order (MCO) period in a pro- ic,” he said, adding that more de- active bid to combat the pandemic. tailed information on the matter In a special address to announce will be given at a later date. the RM73.877 million Kita Selangor Amirudin added that the state ad- Package on Jan 19, Selangor Ment- ministration has so far carried out eri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari 19,976 free swab tests in Selangor. said the screening programme will Since last year, the state gov- focus on vulnerable groups. ernment carried out targeted com- “It will be focused on targeted munity screenings at various loca- groups such as senior citizens, who tions. are at high risk especially the el- Selangor was the first to initiate derly at old folks homes and hae- targeted mass screenings when modialysis centres in the state, the the first MCO was enforced last B40 group and students. March. Report: One million foreign Committee to decide which brand is best workers to be inoculated SHAH ALAM - The Selangor gov- requires two doses, while anoth- gramme will be implemented ernment is currently in discus- er only requires one,” Amirudin in phases over a period of 12 SHAH ALAM - An estimated one the community) must also be sion with several undisclosed was quoted by the news portal. months, with the first phase ex- million foreign workers in Selan- immune. Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers “These are the issues being pected to begin in March. gor will be vaccinated as part of “We are using the most con- as the state plans to purchase discussed and there are details Amirudin had on Jan 18 the state government’s support servative estimate, around one five million doses of the shots that I must talk through with voiced the state administra- for Putrajaya’s Covid-19 vaccina- million foreign workers ... They for its people, says Dato’ Seri the health minister in order for tion’s intentions to buy the vac- tion plan, MalaysiaKini reported must be vaccinated as well to Amirudin Shari. us to be allowed to administer cine for its people and Putrajaya on Jan 26. continue working and to remain In an interview with Malaysia- the vaccines.” as well as the Health Ministry Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri in the community,” he said. Kini, the Selangor Menteri Besar Putrajaya’s vaccination pro- welcomed the news. Amirudin Shari said the vaccina- Amirudin said it has to be said the state administration’s tion of foreign workers must be taken into account that foreign vaccination plans will depend considered in order to achieve workers are living within the lo- on the final outcome of the ne- the herd immunity target in the cal community and that there is gotiations held with the differ- state, which covers over six mil- a large number of factories in ent parties.