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Babies among 67 residents of Johor single mums’ shelter down with Covid-19

First case detected on January 28, says home’s manager

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 02 Feb 2021 5:40PM

Babies among 67 residents of Johor single mums’ shelter down with Covid-19

JOHOR BARU – Sixty-seven people, comprising workers and occupants of the Baitus Solehah shelter for single mothers in Skudai here, have tested positive for Covid-19.

The home’s manager, Muna Liza Ismail, some among them are 22 babies aged between 10 days and a year old, and 37 residents aged between 15 and 32.

She said she and her husband, too, tested positive.

“I would like to apologise to those affected. All occupants who tested positive have been taken to either Enche Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital in Kluang or Permai Hospital here,” she told Bernama.

Muna Liza said the first case was detected on January 28, when a resident complained of weakness, after which she was taken to hospital.

“What caused the first infection at Baitus Solehah is still being investigated.

“We have not left the shelter, except to make trips to the clinic or hospital.

“We have also complied with the standard operating procedures, including wearing a mask and maintaining physical distancing.” – Bernama, February 2, 2021

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