Viral message of Covid-19 cases among Yan flood volunteers not true, says Kedah Health director


ALOR SETAR (Bernama): A viral message on positive Covid-19 cases among volunteers from non-governmental organisations involved in helping victims affected by the water surge phenomenon in Yan is not true, says the Kedah Health Department.

State Health director Dr Othman Warijo (pic), when contacted by Bernama Tuesday (Aug 24), said that the department did not conduct screening tests on the volunteers.

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