Selangor taps ex-health minister Dzulkefly to lead Covid-19 special action council
Tuesday, 10 Mar 2020 03:25 PM MYTDatuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad speaks to reporters at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur January 30, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said Dzulkefly has agreed to chair the council that will include four health professionals, representatives of the state’s Health department and disaster unit. “This is because the state government found that 60 per cent of the 117 positive cases of Covid-19 are those living in Selangor,” he told a press conference after the launch of the Gender Focus Group and GFP Focus Group Appointment here today.
“In addition, we will go to schools and public areas to advocate on how the community can help prevent the spread of Covid-19,” he said.
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