Possibility outbreak of Covid-19 Malaysia in cases of opening national border: A systematic review approach

Razman, H. R.; Zulkifli, M. M.; Ratna, H. R.; Farha, W. Z. W.; Zaly, S. M. H. M.; Anuar, M. Y.; Yusoff, W. S. W.

Current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is spreading worldwide at an accelerated rate, with estimate reproductive number of 2-2.5, indicating that two or three individuals may be infected with index patient cases. It is totally risky for vulnerable groups and communities where there are insufficient healthcare facilities to treat the infection, causing severe public health emergency. This study further highlights the review of COVID-19 in reopening Malaysia's borders and bringing together the latest options about drafting to reopen the country. Malaysia's border controls have been tightened to deter imported cases, mitigate locally transmitted cases, and increase the capacity of Malaysian health care facilities. There is not a sample size of this study. The purpose of this writing is to examine the possible outbreak of COVID-19 Malaysia in the event of reopening the national border and the safety and security issue related to COVID-19. The literature search was conducted via google scholar in order to find out the suitable articles for reference. The aim of the study is to express an opinion that can be viewed by tertiary maternity units capable of treating those affected by the pandemic while ensuring the protection of the people at its core. © 2021 Author(s).