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Assistance Package for the Nation Self Isolation at Home & CAC

18 Jan 2021: 18 Jan 2021: MOH updates on SARS-CoV-2 positive cases who can be managed at
The Prime home. Health personnel of COVID-19 Assessment Center (CAC) will conduct an initial
Minister assessment and the criteria for home isolation are:
announces a Does not experience any symptoms or experience mild symptoms,
RM15 billion Not from high-risk group (e.g., the elderly and chronic patients),
assistance Have a suitable caregiver, and
package for Suitability of residence for isolation. §
protection of

the economy
and the people
(Perlindungan
Ekonomi Dan
Rakyat Malaysia
(PERMAI)), with
the main
objectives of:
1. Combating

the COVID-
19 outbreak,
Source: DG Hisham Facebook § Source: DG Hisham Facebook §
2. Safeguarding
the welfare
of the
people, and
3. Supporting

the business
continuity.

Additionally,
3,500
healthcare
workers will be Source: DG Hisham Facebook § Source: DG Hisham Facebook §
recruited. § Source: PMO §

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