KJ concedes Hide has 'blindspots', but insists data is sound

COVID-19 | The Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (Hide) has its blindspots, according to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said that Hide - which is devised as an early warning system to predict locations potentially to become Covid-19 hotspots - deals with locations that are registered on MySejahtera.

This means premises that do not ensure compliance with MySejahtera check-ins would not come under its radar.

"Hide deals with locations that are registered on MySejahtera. There are obviously blindpots where MySejahtera registrations are not complied with.

"That is why I highlighted the importance of complying with MySejahtera check-ins...