CORONAVIRUS | A former minister said to have been exposed to a Covid-19 patient confirmed today that he has tested negative to the disease.
The former minister from Bersatu said he is under quarantine at home in compliance with the standard operating procedure in the management of Covid-19 by the Health Ministry.
“Screened alright, tested negative, but self-quarantined at home,” he said in a brief reply to Bernama over WhatsApp.
“I’m well, Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God),” the MP said.
News has been circulating on social media since yesterday of a former minister and a former deputy minister having been in close contact with positive case number 26 and also having been in direct contact with other people, including media practitioners, raising concern that they may have to undergo health screening.
Meanwhile, the former deputy minister said he had undergone a health inspection.
“I underwent a check today at Sungai Buloh Hospital. The result will be known tomorrow,” he said when responding to a WhatsApp message inquiring about his health.
The two are said to have attended an appreciation event for them at a hotel in the federal capital last Thursday that was also attended by a member of the Uda Holdings Berhad (Uda) board of directors who has since tested positive for Covid-19.
In a statement today, Uda announced that the individual is now under quarantine at a government hospital.
- Bernama
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