Malaysia

6 more Covid-19 cases detected at 2 govt hospitals

These involve healthcare workers, patients at HTAR, Serdang Hospital

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 20 Dec 2020 7:04PM

6 more Covid-19 cases detected at 2 govt hospitals
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has been reporting on the number of healthcare employees and patients who have tested positive at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital and Serdang Hospital. – File pic, December 20, 2020

SHAH ALAM – Six more Covid-19 positive cases, involving patients and healthcare workers, at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) and Serdang Hospital have been detected as of today.

Selangor Health director Datuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman said HTAR recorded four positive Covid-19 cases, involving two healthcare workers and two patients, while Serdang Hospital recorded two positive cases among staff members.

“Overall, in HTAR, there are 143 positive cases, involving 62 medical employees and 81 patients, while at Serdang Hospital there are 65 cases, involving 37 staff members and 28 patients.

“All the patients have been admitted to Sungai Buloh Hospital,” he said when contacted today.

Dr Sha’ari said the Covid-19 situation in both hospitals is under control and a number of staff members, who have completed the observation and surveillance orders, have resumed their duties.

He added that the source of the infection is still being investigated.

Last Friday, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were 72 HTAR staff members undergoing Covid-19 observation and surveillance orders, while at Serdang Hospital, positive cases involved 29 medical personnel and 28 patients. – Bernama, December 20, 2020

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