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Hajiji in home quarantine

The newly-appointed Sabah chief minister is taking precautions after several Covid-19 red zones emerge after the state polls

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 08 Oct 2020 10:25AM

Hajiji in home quarantine
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor is under home quarantine after being exposed to individuals who tested positive for Covid-19 during the election period. – The Vibes file pic, October 8, 2020

by Jason Santos

KOTA KINABALU – Newly-appointed chief minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor has volunteered to undergo self-quarantine after being sworn-in on September 29. 

In a statement from the state secretary office, the government will operate as usual and if any meeting is called, it will be conducted via video conferencing. 

“The chief minister has volunteered to undergo a two-week self isolation after being exposed to individuals who had tested positive for Covid-19,” it said. 

Talks of Hajiji being in quarantine surfaced on Tuesday. Earlier, officials from the chief minister’s office have denied the rumours. – The Vibes, October 8, 2020

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