ACCELERATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES IN BATTLING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

I met with Johor Menteri Besar YAB Datuk Haji Hasni Bin Mohammad, Johor State Exco for Tourism, Youth and Sports Datuk Onn Hafiz bin Ghazi and Johor State Secretary YB Dato’ Haji Azmi bin Rohani today (4 July 2021). During the meeting, I decreed to the state government to expedite initiatives to combat the Covid-19 pandemic that is currently in a critical condition.

To date, the Covid-19 statistics indicate a high number of daily cases. The Rakyat have been stuck at home for almost two months and I’m worried that the rakyat are now facing mental and physical health problems. Besides that, socioeconomic issues have also arisen due to the prolonged situation. I feel that the SOPs need to be revised holistically and based on accurate data. Simply locking the people indoors is no longer relevant .

The use of rapid test kit and personal test kit should also be introduced as soon as possible for everyone and widely be used especially for important sectors other than frontliners, especially for crucial sectors involving the processing of medicines, food and basic necessities. The Rakyat should also be widely screened and vaccinated as soon as possible.

I have also decreed for the vaccination process for Bangsa Johor to be expedited through various initiatives, including for the Johor state government to obtain vaccines through direct purchases. With this, I hope we will succeed in overcoming this pandemic. Allah Peliharakan Sultan.

HRH Major General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Crown Prince of Johor