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Malaysian Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO): a unique and impactful approach to combating pandemic COVID-19
Journal of Health Research ; 36(5):823-835, 2022.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-2230834
ABSTRACT
Purpose - The paper highlights the process-handling during the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) in combating pandemic COVID-19 in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach - Malaysia first issued an EMCO following a cluster that involved a religious gathering. The EMCO was issued to lockdown the area, undertake screening, treat positive cases and quarantine their close contacts. Active case detection and mass sampling were the main activities involving the population in both zones. Findings - One hundred ninety-three confirmed COVID-19 cases were identified from the total population of 2,599. Of these cases, 99.5% were Malaysians, 31.7% were aged >60 years and all four deaths (Case Fatality Rate, 2.1%) were elderly people with comorbidities. One hundred and one cases (52.3%) were asymptomatic, of which 77 (77%) were detected during mass sampling. The risk factors contributing to the outbreak were contacts that had attended the religious gathering, regular mosque congregants, wedding ceremony attendees and close household contacts. Malaysia implemented an effective measure in the form of the EMCO to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, where the last cases were reported 16 days before the EMCO was lifted. Originality/value - The residents' compliance and inter-agency cooperation were essential elements to the success of the EMCO. A targeted approach using an EMCO should be implemented in a future pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Web of Science Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Journal of Health Research Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Web of Science Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Journal of Health Research Year: 2022 Document Type: Article