The Malaysia Ministry of Health converted MAEPS into a temporary COVID-19 hospital in just three days, to prepare for the anticipated third wave of cases.

Take a look inside the newly-converted 600-bed MAEPS COVID-19 hospital!

MAEPS Converted Into 600-Bed COVID-19 Hospital

On 28 March 2020, the Director General of Health Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah confirmed that MAEPS was being converted into a temporary COVID-19 hospital.

The conversion, which lasted 3 days, was part of their preparation for the anticipated third wave of cases in April.

The newly-completed 600-bed MAEPS COVID-19 hospital will be use to treat and quarantine low-risk (asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic) COVID-19 patients.

“Let us prepare for the worst and hope for the best. It’s better to over-prepared than under-prepared, so we will use this as a model for how to utilise an indoor stadium in case we need it. “The reason is, now we are seeing 150 to 200 cases a day. But if the surge is 1,000 cases per day, then we need to look for beds.”

MAEPS or Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang is a large exhibition venue located on 130 hectares of land belonging to MARDI, the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

MAEPS COVID-19 Hospital Tour

On 30 March 2020, the Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin visited the newly-completed MAEPS COVID-19 hospital.

And here are some earlier photos showing the MAEPS COVID-19 hospital being set-up :here is a great look at the layout of this temporary COVID-19 hospital being set up in MAEPS.







COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!

Here are a few simple steps to stay safe from COVID-19 :

Avoid suspected cases or disease hotpots, like hospitals, if possible!

Avoid public events and crowds

Keep our hands clean with soap or hand sanitiser

Keep our home, office, vehicles, etc. clean

If you need to wear a surgical mask, make sure you put it on and remove it properly!

Wash your food with water (and soap) after purchase and before preparation

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