Penor Prison director Datuk Abu Hasan Hussain said the safety and health of the inmates had always been the priority of the prison management, with measures taken since the early stage of the outbreak to prevent infection.
He said the measures taken included requiring prison staff and visitors to have their body temperature taken daily and to wear face mask before being allowed into the premises, with more stringent check conducted on new inmates. “The sanitation operation is conducted to allay fear among the inmates family members because we received many inquiries from them, expressing their concern over the spread of the virus as the prisoners are sharing cells, ” he said after a disinfection exercise at the prison.
Besides the cell blocks, the exercise also involved the workshops, library, classrooms, the health centre as well as the office and staff quarters, ” he added.Mohd Zahar said the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department had conducted the exercise at 250 premises, including government buildings, business premises and public areas such as markets, since March 30.
He said it was conducted with the cooperation of various agencies, including local government authorities and Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation. — BernamaThe team comprising firefighters and workers from the Kuantan Municipal Council arriving at the prison to carry out disinfection works. — BernamaDid you find this article insightful?
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