15 Orang Asli families flee village for fear of being infected with Covid-19


JOHOR BARU (Bernama): A group of 40 orang asli from Kampung Orang Asli Simpang Arang in Iskandar Puteri were found to have fled from their village two days ago for fear of being infected with Covid-19.

The action of the 15 families was following their concern after a religious teacher in their village was suspected of being infected with Covid-19.

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