Covid-19: Melaka case not linked to Sivagangga cluster as claimed in viral message


MELAKA (Bernama): The Melaka Health Department has confirmed that the Covid-19 positive case reported in the state on Monday (Aug 10) has no link to the Sivagangga cluster in Kedah as alleged in a viral message.

Its director Dr Ismail Ali said this had been confirmed by his team and the exact cause of the infection was still under investigation, and he added that all family members and close contacts of the case had undergone Covid-19 screening and have been instructed to undergo home quarantine.

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