Ismail Sabri: 600 inmates, 700 employees of Sg Buloh prison to undergo Covid-19 tests


PUTRAJAYA: Covid-19 screening will be conducted on 600 inmates sharing the same block with the one who has been tested positive for the virus at the Sungai Buloh prison, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the tests, which starts on Tuesday (June 2), will also be conducted on 700 prison staff.

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