Claims of 11 Melaka hospital staff members infected with Covid-19 not true, says state Health Dept


MELAKA (Bernama):The Melaka Health Department has denied claims on social media on Tuesday (Oct 20) that 11 Melaka Hospital staff members were infected with Covid-19 and quarantined at the hospital.

Its director Datuk Dr Ismail Ali said there were only eight medical personnel from Melaka Hospital found positive for Covid-19, and all of them were currently receiving treatment at the hospital.

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