CORONAVIRUS | The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has confirmed that one of its members was tested positive for Covid-19.

The commission said in a statement today that the individual was currently receiving treatment at Sungai Buloh Hospital and was in a stable condition.

However, MyCC said it was unable to confirm whether the infection had occurred as early as Feb 29.

The infected person, however, had not frequented the MyCC office since that date, it added.

“MyCC has taken the necessary steps to identify individuals, including other members of the commission, employees and others who had close contacts with the infected member and is working closely with the Ministry of Health on this matter,” the statement said.

The commission also urged members of the public who had visited and interacted with the infected member from Feb 29 onwards, to seek treatment at relevant hospitals or clinics if they develop any symptoms of illness.

"This advice is also intended for the participants, speakers, moderators and secretariat of the Workshop on Recent Competition Issues in Malaysia held at Corus Hotel on March 4," the statement added.

Meanwhile, MyCC said all of its planned activities had been postponed until further notice, while its office at Level 15, Menara Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, will be closed for two days until tomorrow.

“MYCC is currently working closely with the management of the building to conduct thorough disinfection of MyCC’s office premise on March 15.

"Any party that wishes to contact MyCC may email us at [email protected] and complaints can still be submitted online at www.mycc.gov.my/e-complaint," said the statement.

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) also confirmed that an independent board member has tested positive for Covid-19.

In a statement today, SC said that the affected individual is now being treated at the Sungai Buloh Hospital and is in stable condition.

"The SC is working closely with the health authorities to undertake all necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of our employees, including proactively identifying those who have been in close contact with the individual,” the statement said.

The company said as a preventive measure, all employees will work from home as SC is closing its office tomorrow to facilitate a deep cleansing of its premises and will reopen on March 16,

The statement also stressed that since the start of the outbreak in Malaysia, SC has taken a series of precautionary initiatives to protect its employees and minimise the spread of the virus.

"These include activating split team operation to reduce the number of employees working in one location, health screening of visitors, home quarantine for employees who have had close contact with suspected and confirmed Covid-19 cases, and increased daily sanitisation of the office among others," added the statement.

- Bernama