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48 Sibu cops screened after CID photographer tests Covid-19 positive

Sibu Central police station sanitised after positive virus case detected

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 20 Jan 2021 8:10AM

48 Sibu cops screened after CID photographer tests Covid-19 positive

SIBU – A total of 48 police personnel and civilian staff of the Sibu Central police station were screened today after a criminal investigation department (CID) photographer from the Sibu district police headquarters tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday.

Sibu police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit who confirmed the matter said the screenings were conducted at the police station yesterday morning.

According to him, the CID staff tested positive after undergoing screening at Sibu Indoor Stadium on January 12.

“A complete sanitisation process was conducted at the Sibu Central police station including the Sibu CID,” he said when contacted.

Jonathan said he has also instructed his officers and personnel to be more careful when carrying out their duties. – Bernama, January 20, 2021

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