PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — Field activities for the Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020) and a routine survey by the Malaysian Statistics Department (Dosm) will continue by adhering to standard operating procedures (SOP) following the increase in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the field activities comprised the distribution of e-Census ID postcards, activities with community and e-Census clinics at selected locations.
The Census 2020 Commissioner said a statement which claimed the government prohibits face-to-face census by supervisors and enumerators until the end of this year, disseminated over social media and WhatsApp is false.
In a statement today, he said the Dosm has improvised measures for Census 2020 including rescheduling the second phase of the face-to-face census from October 7 to 24, to January 20 to February 6, 2021.
With the rescheduling, the first phase of the Census 2020 namely the e-Census has been extended to December 21 and pre-registration was reopened from October 7 to November 30.
Mohd Uzir also urged the public to cooperate in making the Census 2020 and the survey a success while taking precautions in accordance with the current situation.
“This includes taking advantage of the e-Census, e-survey and telephone interview or the Computer Assisted Telephone Interview.
“The outcomes of Census 2020 and statistical services will be the statistical evidence used by the government in making evident-based decisions to formulate, implement, evaluate and review national public policies in ensuring no one is left behind,” he added.
— Bernama
