Selangor assemblyperson positive for Covid-19 after returning from Sabah

 

DAP Kampung Tunku state assemblyperson Lim Yi Wei is the latest politician to test positive for Covid-19 after returning from Sabah.

In a statement this evening, the 31-year-old said she was notified today about her positive test result following a second swab test she conducted on Oct 2.

Lim, who went to Sabah to campaign during the state polls, took her first swab test upon her arrival at KLIA2 on Sept 27.

"On Sept 30, I contacted the Petaling Jaya Health District office to find out my results. They were negative. I was asked to come the next day to remove my bracelet.

"However, I experienced some symptoms associated with Covid-19," she said.

She said she and her team had self-quarantined since returning home from Sabah and that her team members all tested negative in their first swab test.

They will be doing a second test, she added.

"I apologise to all Ministry of Health staff, my colleagues, and all who are inconvenienced, despite all precautions taken and self-quarantine since Day 1.

"I also urge all who have been in contact with me for the last 14 days to do screening at the nearest health clinic," Lim said.

She was in Sabah to campaign for Warisan Plus' Bingkor candidate Peter Saili who is from DAP. Bingkor is one of three state seats under Keningau, which is 120km away from the state capital of Kota Kinabalu.  - Mkini