Malaysia

2,688 police personnel and their families undergo quarantine

Seven senior officers, 72 policemen, three civilian staff and 31 family members have tested positive for Covid-19

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 16 Oct 2020 8:25PM

2,688 police personnel and their families undergo quarantine
Bukit Aman Management director Datuk Ramli Din is also undergoing home quarantine. – The Vibes pic, October 16, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – A total 2,688 Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) personnel and members of their families are undergoing a 14-day quarantine following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bukit Aman Management director, Datuk Ramli Din said that, of the total, seven senior officers, 72 policemen, three civilian staff and 31 family members tested positive for Covid-19.

“Those who are undergoing the 14-day quarantine involved 354 senior officers, 1,926 policemen, 73 civilian staff and 335 family members nationwide. Nevertheless, the situation does not affect work in PDRM,’’ he told Bernama.

On the advice of the Ministry of Health, Ramli was also undergoing home quarantine starting yesterday. – Bernama, October 16, 2020

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