KUALA LUMPUR: MySejahtera check-ins will remain for the time being as they are still useful for contact tracing purposes, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

       He said that the ministry’s contact tracing strategies have undergone several reviews and the current procedures are not as detailed as during the start of the pandemic.

       “In the past, tracing was done manually where those who are Covid-19 positive are being interviewed to find out their close contacts.

       “Now it is more technology reliant, where close contacts are traced from check-in data and the MySejahtera Trace function.

       “We will still maintain MySejahtera check-ins for now. It is still the cautious way to go.

       “This will help contact tracing especially if you attend assemblies or conventions and such, and there is an infection outbreak there.

       “So for now, we will still continue using MySejahtera check-ins, but this is always under review as the situation evolves,” said Khairy at a press conference in Parliament.

       He said the ministry will review the need to do MySejahtera check-ins again in “the next month or two”.

       From April 1, Malaysia will begin the transition to endemicity, with many Covid-19 curbs set to be lifted.