MAHB installs latest safety equipment in 19 airports
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is installing the latest thermal scanners and additional sneeze guards at 19 more airports nationwide as it continues efforts to keep airport guests safe from Covid-19. The airport operator said a total of 23 new thermal scanners and 600 units of sneeze guards would be installed at all […]
Thermal scanners for four schools
SPAOH: Monitoring the body temperature of 1,638 students will be a breeze with thermal scanner sets donated by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. According to a statement issued today, the sets were presented to four schools through his service centre here today. The schools that received the sets were SK Chung Hua, SK […]
Green packet to install thermal scanners in 63 schools
KUALA LUMOUR: Green Packet Bhd has inked a deal with United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) to deploy its KipleLive thermal scanners in 63 independent Chinese secondary schools nationwide. KipleLive chief executive officer Ti Lian Seng said the thermal scanners allow school administrators to conduct rapid screening and automate the necessary standard operating procedures to isolate […]
A first for Sibu
Mall installs body scanners KUCHING: More malls in the state are installing body scanners for temperature measurement. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman, Clarence Ting had praised Delta Mall for leading the way to ensure public safety. “This is the first mall in Sibu to install body scanners for its staff and customers. “There are two […]
Mixed reaction to thermal scanner call
KUCHING: Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye recently encouraged the private sector to provide a thermal scanning machine at their premises. He said this would help the federal government to dampen the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Lee added that although the machine cost a cool RM40,000, it would benefit the public if […]
Uggah: Sarawak ready to face Covid-19 threat
KUCHING: Sarawak’s health machinery is fully geared to tackle the threat of the novel coronavirus Covid-19. Facilities, strategies, logistics, doctors, nurses and other health workers have been put in place to combat any possible transmission. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said additional thermal scanners at Kuching International Airport, Sibu, Bintulu […]
Health Ministry receives 26 more thermal scanners
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has received an additional 26 thermal scanners to be installed at the country’s entry points. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said this brings the total number of heat scanners to 80, compared to 54 previously. “We have just received them and will soon be placing them at the country’s entry […]
Thermal scanners proposed for Sungai Tujoh entry point
MIRI: The Transport Ministry will propose that thermal scanners be installed at the Sungai Tujoh entry point here to help detect travellers who might be infected with the novel coronovirus. This was disclosed by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin as he waited for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to arrive at […]
Call to expand use of thermal scanners
BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI & By AINA AZIZAH YEO KUCHING: There is a need to expand the use of thermal scanners at all main airports in Sarawak following the detection in Bintulu of a person who has contracted the Wuhan novel coronavirus last Saturday. A check at the Kuching International Airport yesterday revealed that only […]
Ministry beefs up health screening at entry points
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has beefed up health screening conducted at all entry points into the country, as part of efforts to address the spread of the novel coronavirus. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said screening measures include the placement of thermal scanners at the entry points to detect travellers […]
