This comes in the light of the surge of cases in Sarawak due to the Delta variant and lack of quarantine centres, especially in Kuching

Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said among the key suggestions are to increase the number of Covid-19 Assessment Centres (CACs) in outbreak areas (red zones), and integrate technology to implement virtual assessment especially for patients in Categories 1 and 2.

“This will ensure early monitoring of all positive cases, decongest the physical CACs, minimise physical contact and enable these CACs to focus on symptomatic and sicker patients,” he said in a statement today.

Yii said the government and health ministry must release a “clear and comprehensive” home quarantine advisory.

“Efforts must be increased to educate the public on the home quarantine SOPs and even publishing them on all available media and all languages to ensure they are understood by all,” he said.

He said manpower for call centres at CACs must be increased and the helpline backed up.

“The hotline is hard to reach and some have tried calling for hours without getting an answer,” he said.

Yii also said the state government must provide care kits to all undergoing home quarantine, including face masks, thermometer, oximeter and saliva test sets

He also said the state government must utilise technology for better enforcement and surveillance of those under home quarantine to ensure they do not break their order.

“Constant monitoring and random spot-checks must be conducted by all agencies to make sure they do not go out and expose the threat to others,” he said.