SIBU: Business premises can still retain the use of body temperature scanners even though it has been abolished in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on February 11.
Assistant Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang Ming Tee said he encouraged the use of temperature scanners as a tool in the fight against COVID-19.
He pointed out that although the temperature scanner was no longer a mandatory requirement, its use was a good practice and had become a new norm over the past two years or so.
“I encourage you to continue using (body temperature scanners). Because it is not burdensome or inconvenient. It is better that we know our body temperature level,” said the Pelawan assemblyman today.
He explained that since the owners of premises already have the device, it could still be placed outside the premises for customers to check their body temperature level.
“It’s up to the customer if they want to check or not. But scanning MySejahtera is still mandatory.
“I believe that continuing the temperature scan before entering the premises does not burden or inconvenience the owners of the premises,” he said.
In another development, Tiang urged the public not to be complacent as the Omicron Variant has become the new dominant variant of COVID-19 that is contagious in today’s society.
“Continue to practise our SOPs in order to combat COVID-19 including checking temperature before entering the premises.
“Besides that, I would also like to encourage people to do self -RTK testing on a regular basis during the Omicron surge,” he added.
The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) decided the temperature check was no longer necessary before entering the premises starting last Friday.
SDMC agreed to follow Putrajaya’s decision on the abolition of temperature checks and record books of people entering any premises starting January 11 while check-in through the MySejahtera application is still mandatory.
