LABUAN: This international business and financial centre moved from the Covid-19 red zone to yellow on Monday (Dec 27) after registering a significant drop in new cases.

       Labuan Health Department director Dr Ismuni Bohari said this was made possible by systematic control, several programmes undertaken by the department, as well as the dedication and teamwork of its personnel.

       “Our focus now is to return Labuan into the green zone in the interest of the economy and domestic tourism,” he told the press.

       As such, he urged people at all levels especially the business community and travellers to continue adhering to standard operating procedures (SOP) to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

       “Yellow zone means Covid-19 spread is moderate, but there is still a risk of infection, As such, the extra precaution of physical distancing is still needed,” he said.

       Dr Ismuni said a few healthcare workers are still stationed at Labuan Airport and two ferry terminals to issue Covid-19 advisory notices as well as monitor the movements of travellers.

       “We are also still monitoring 54 active cases, 19 of them imported,” he added.

       Areas are classified as red zones when 41 or more Covid-19 cases are registered there in a 14-day period, while yellow zones have one to 40 cases in that period, while green zones have no reported cases in the two-week time frame. – Bernama