{"id":6224,"date":"2020-10-05T20:03:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T12:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=6224"},"modified":"2020-10-05T20:03:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T12:03:40","slug":"religious-affairs-minister-zulkifli-tests-positive-for-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=6224","title":{"rendered":"Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli tests positive for COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Minister in the Prime Minister\u2019s Office (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri confirmed today via his official Twitter account that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo all Malaysians, I am currently undergoing treatment after being tested positive for COVID-19 by the Health Ministry. Alhamdulillah, so far I am doing well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI urge those who were present at functions I attended from Sept 24 to Oct 4 to undergo COVID-19 screening at the nearest health clinics immediately,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zulkifli also prayed for the recovery of all Malaysians infected with COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, he announced on his official Facebook page that the Musa’adah Khas Siswa Siri 2 aid for graduates stranded on campuses would be continued by the agency under his ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe COVID-19 Musa\u2019adah programme will continue as usual nationwide. Many still need financial aid, basic necessities and food during these trying times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince March, we have channelled such aid irrespective of race or religion. The COVID-19 pandemic has truly taught me the meaning of togetherness. I will ensure all assistance reaches its intended targets,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah had said that an individual who attended a meeting at the Prime Minister\u2019s Department last Saturday had tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the individual was asymptomatic and had been admitted to hospital for isolation, observation and treatment in accordance with the existing protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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