Penang Health Dept: Covid-19 patient who refused treatment not allowed to go home

GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): The Penang State Health Department (JKNPP) on Monday (Sept 13) clarified that Penang Hospital (HPP) did not allow a Covid-19 patient who is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to be discharged for fear of spreading the infection outside the hospital.

Penang Health Department director, Dr Ma'arof Sudin said the patient, Affendy Mohd Yusof, was admitted to HPP after being confirmed positive for category four Covid-19.