Malaysia

Fadillah catches Covid-19, undergoes home quarantine

Works minister, who received test result last night, is asymptomatic

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 11 Jun 2021 4:21PM

Fadillah catches Covid-19, undergoes home quarantine
Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will continue to monitor ministry affairs while under quarantine. – The Vibes file pic, June 11, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has tested positive for Covid-19. 

In a statement today, the ministry said Fadillah underwent testing at 10.15am yesterday, adding that such screening is carried out at his office from time to time.

He received the test result last night.

The minister has been tested several times prior, with the previous results returning negative, said the statement.

“Fadillah is in stable condition. He apologises for any inconvenience caused. He also prays that Allah SWT will help ease matters for all those involved in the situation.”

He will undergo quarantine at home, as advised by the Health Ministry, as he is asymptomatic.

Fadillah will continue to monitor ministry affairs during this period, said the statement. – Bernama, June 11, 2021

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