Mah: Get Covid-19 symptoms looked at immediately

Caring corporate: Dr Mah (fourth from right) witnessing the handing over of a mock cheque for UTAR’s hospital from Econsave Cash and Carry Sdn Bhd general manager Chua Yong Chiang (third from right).

KAMPAR: Students and teachers with Covid-19 symptoms like coughing and sneezing should seek medical attention as soon as possible, says Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon.

“I urge those with symptoms such as coughing and sneezing, and a low Sp02 level (blood oxygen saturation), to go to a clinic or hospital for immediate treatment,” he told reporters after launching a fundraiser for Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman’s (UTAR) hospital at UTAR’s Dewan Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik here yesterday.Dr Mah noted that with the various Covid-19 variants, including Omicron, it was important for everyone to remain extra careful.