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Sabah CM Hajiji tests positive for Covid-19

Chief Minister's public relations secretary says Hajiji will continue to work from hospital

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 09 Oct 2020 10:01PM

Sabah CM Hajiji tests positive for Covid-19
Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has been under self-quarantine due to one of his staff members having tested positive for Covid-19. – The Vibes, October 9, 2020

by Jason Santos

KOTA KINABALU - Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has tested positive for Covid-19, his public relations secretary Effendi Mohamed Sunoh confirmed in a statement earlier.

Speculation on Hajiji's health was sparked after a message shared in a top government official’s WhatsApp group appeared to suggest the chief minister and his wife may have been admitted to a health facility. 

"(Datuk Seri) Hajiji has been in self-quarantine after being exposed to a person who was Covid-19 positive.

"Subsequent test returned positive and he is now receiving treatment at  Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH)," he said. 

Effendi said Hajiji will continue to work at the place of treatment, through phone calls and video conferences. – The Vibes, October 10, 2020

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