Muhyiddin to undergo self-quarantine, work from home

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will undergo self-quarantine at his premises for 14 days after Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri was confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 today.

Muhyiddin had chaired a special meeting of the National Security Council (MKN) on Saturday (Oct 3) and Zulkifli, who is currently undergo ing treatment at a hospital in Seremban, was in attendance.

However, the Prime Minister stressed that the matter would not interfere with the government’s affairs.

“I will continue to work from home and use video conferencing for meetings that I need to chair,” he said in a statement today.

— BERNAMA