PUTRAJAYA – Electors who are confirmed positive for Covid-19 will be separated from others when they arrive to cast their ballots in the general election (GE15).
Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Azmi Sharom said election workers would also ensure that the voting process for Covid-19-positive voters would be done as quickly as possible.
He said what was important was for infected individuals to inform the Health Ministry’s officials of their health status before coming to the polling centre.
“They (Health Ministry officials) will separate the Covid-19-positive voters from the others and the voting process for this group will also be done quickly,” he said when asked about the matter.
So far, the early voting process was running smoothly, said Azmi after checking the process at the Putrajaya police headquarters here today.
Meanwhile, Putrajaya police chief A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz said one of its personnel was confirmed positive for Covid-19 and was instructed to come and cast his vote later in the afternoon.
“We have explained to him to come in the afternoon to avoid the congestion in the morning,” he said.
A total of 1,386 early voters in Putrajaya cast their ballots at two early voting centres here, starting at 8am.
Yesterday, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Covid-19-positive individuals who intend to cast their ballots in GE15 must wear face masks, while the use of face masks for other voters is strongly encouraged.
Voters who tested positive for Covid-19 are also not allowed to ride in public vehicles, including e-hailing, he said. – Bernama, November 15, 2022
