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Religious affairs minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri recovers from Covid-19

The minister will be resting at home during the CMCO, where he will be carrying out his duties through video-conferencing and social media

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 14 Oct 2020 8:15PM

Religious affairs minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri recovers from Covid-19
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri thanks the staff at Hospital Tuanku Jaafar as he leaves the hospital. – Facebook pic, October 14, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri confirms that he has fully recovered from Covid-19.

In a Facebook post, Zulkifli said he was discharged this afternoon after previously testing positive for the virus on October 5.

Nevertheless, Zulkifli said the Ministry of Health (MoH) has advised him to rest at home throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period, that was reimposed on Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor from today until October 27.

He has also been advised not to meet with anyone and those who want to contact him can do so via video-conferencing.

“I will continue to monitor all work activities and reports from the religious agencies under my purview from home... any information will be conveyed through my social media,” Zulkifli said.

In light of the current CMCO, Zulkifli said his main focus now would be to channel immediate aid to the target groups, particularly in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor.

The former Federal Territory Mufti also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, cabinet ministers and some of the world’s religious leaders who had sent personal messages to him and also his appreciation to the people of Malaysia for their prayers.

“Not forgetting (thank you) to the Minister of Health, Health director-general and all MOH personnel, particularly in Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, Seremban,” he said.

Zulkifli also prayed for Malaysians who are infected with Covid-19 to recover fast and return to their beloved families.

“May Allah SWT bestow goodness, blessings and harmony on my beloved Malaysia... May our unity as Malaysians continue to be preserved,” he added.  – Bernama, October 14, 2020

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