Melaka Polls: Polling stream ordered to close after Covid-19 voter casts ballot


MELAKA: A voting stream at a polling station in Alor Gajah district here was closed temporarily after an individual was confirmed Covid-19 positive during the polls on Saturday (Nov 20).

Melaka Health director Dr Rusdi Abd Rahman said the Covid-19 test result of the individual was received from a private laboratory after the voter had cast the ballot. The voter did not show any Covid-19 symptoms when voting.

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