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Lim Kit Siang positive for Covid-19 after DAP national congress

Political secretary Syahredzan Johan confirms status

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 21 Mar 2022 3:44PM

Lim Kit Siang positive for Covid-19 after DAP national congress
Currently under quarantine according to the usual Covid-19 protocols, Lim Kit Siang had yesterday announced his retirement from electoral politics in his party and the government. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, March 27, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang, 82, has been tested positive for Covid-19, a day after he attended the party’s national congress.

“I can confirm that Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit Siang has tested positive for Covid-19,” said Syahredzan Johan, Lim’s political secretary.

“Earlier today in Parliament, he did a Covid-19 RTK-Ag test, and since it showed a positive result, a Covid-19 RT-PCR test was conducted. 

“The RT-PCR test later confirmed that he is Covid-19 positive. He has been vaccinated and also taken his booster shots, and thus far he only has light symptoms such as coughing.

“He is currently under quarantine according to the usual quarantine protocols.”

The latest development raises massive concerns about the status of the other delegates and attendees, who numbered in the thousands including party officials, observers, and media present at the closed-door event. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, March 21, 2022
The latest development raises massive concerns about the status of the other delegates and attendees, who numbered in the thousands including party officials, observers, and media present at the closed-door event. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, March 21, 2022

Lim had during the congress in Shah Alam yesterday announced his retirement from electoral politics in his party and the government.

The latest development raises massive concerns about the status of the other delegates and attendees, who numbered in the thousands including party officials, observers, and media present at the closed-door event.

The event took place at Ideal Convention Centre. – The Vibes, March 21, 2022

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