Sabah’s Newly Appointed Chief Minister Tests Positive For Covid-19

Datuk Hajiji Noor has been confirmed positive for Covid-19 and is currently being treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, said the Secretary of Public Relations to Sabah Chief Minister Effendi Mohamed Sunoh.

Effendi in a statement yesterday (9 Oct) night, as reported by Awani, said Hajiji, who underwent self-quarantine, once again performed the test and the results of the latest test confirmed that he was positive for Covid-19.

“The health condition of YAB (Yang Amat Berhormat Hajiji) is good and stable. Despite undergoing treatment, YAB is still carrying out his duties and responsibilities at the treatment site through telephone calls and video conferencing. The state government is functioning as usual. YAB invites all Sabahans to calm down and together pray that Allah SWT heals and saves Sabah and Malaysia from COVID-19. God willing.”

Yesterday, Sabah State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong through a statement informed that Hajiji underwent self-quarantine for two weeks starting yesterday as a precautionary measure after being exposed to individuals who tested positive for Covid-19.

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