Mandatory self-isolation for COVID to be scrapped (06.02.2023)
 Posted on : Feb 7, 2023, 11:32AM   60 total views  Category : Local News

BY Izah Azahari

Taking into consideration that Brunei entered its endemic phase about a year ago and the high level of immunity of its residents via vaccination and hybrid immunity, Chapter 204 of the Infectious Diseases Act will no longer be used as a guideline to require COVID-19-positive cases to undergo mandatory self-isolation.

 

This was shared by Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah during a press conference on Monday, citing that the changes will take effect on February 15.

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-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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