Covid-19: Kota Kinabalu expected to see spike in cases from Kepayan Prison cluster, says Masidi


KOTA KINABALU: The state capital is expected to see a spike in Covid-19 cases coming from the Kepayan Prison cluster in the coming days, says Datuk Masidi Manjun.

The state Local Government and Housing Minister said they anticipated this based on the current outcome where tests done on inmates and Prison Department staff so far have come out 60% positive.

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