Covid-19: New cluster identified in Kedah after death of man in emergency ward


PETALING JAYA: A new Covid-19 cluster has been detected in Alor Setar, Kedah, involving a 46-year-old local man who died on Wednesday evening (Sept 30), says the Health Ministry.

It said the Tembok cluster was confirmed after the man tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday (Sept 28), after being rushed to Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah's emergency department with breathing difficulties which began from Sept 21.

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