Octogenarian hurt in motorcycle accident tests positive for Covid-19


JOHOR BARU: An 86-year-old man from Kluang who was hospitalised following a motorcycle accident has been dealt a double-whammy – he also tested positive for Covid-19.

State health and environment committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said that the man was tested when he was hospitalised as he exhibited Covid-19 symptoms such as a fever and cough.

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