Troubled time for old folk’s home

Residents and staff of Persatuan Syukur Penyayang Pulau Pinang are under extended quarantine. – Filepic

AN old folk’s home in Penang has undergone two rounds of quarantine and reported two deaths due to Covid-19 in slightly more than a month.

Persatuan Syukur Penyayang Pulau Pinang founder Peter Tan said a 73-year-old resident who had tested positive for Covid-19 during his stay at Penang Hospital passed away on Aug 13 while another resident, 76, who also tested positive and was taken to hospital on Sept 9 died on Sept 17.