MALACCA: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor urged the people to be wary of the rising COVID-19 cases in Sabah in the past few weeks and to fully observe strict standard operating procedures at all times.

“Get vaccinated, stay at home, practice good hygiene and avoid going out unnecessarily or attend gatherings, family or otherwise. These are measures we must adhere to, to contain the COVID-19 spread,” he said.

Hajiji said this amidst a spike in the state’s COVID-19 statistics, adding that with more vaccine supply due in the next few days all must play their part to fight this pandemic.

The Chief Minister was on a working visit to Kuala Lumpur arrived here Thursday where he earlier paid a courtesy visit to the Malacca’s Governor, Tun Seri Setia (DR) Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam at the latter’s office.

He was accompanied on his visit bylocal Government and Housing Minister/Minister of Finance, Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun and State Secretary, Datuk Seri Panglima Sr Haji Safar Untong.-pr/BNN

Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor receives a souvenir from Tun Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam during the courtesy visit.