Covid-19: Sarawak DAP orders lawmakers, members who had close contact with Sarikei MP to self-quarantine
DAP members and lawmakers who had close contact with Sarikei MP Andrew Wong Ling Biu have been directed to self-quarantine. — Picture via Facebook/DAP Sarikei
KUCHING, March 15 — Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen today directed all party members and lawmakers who had close contact with Sarikei MP Andrew Wong Ling Biu in the last 14 days to self-quarantine for two weeks. He said this was in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedure set by the Health Ministry to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
“Most of us had last close contact with him on March 1, the day when Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as the prime minister, and thus, we have passed the 14-day period,” he said. He added that although he and Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament Dr Kelvin Yee had no fever, cough or other symptoms associated with the Covid-19 infection, due to the nature of their work, they underwent Covid-19 testing at the Sarawak General Hospital this morning.Separately, DAP’s Lanang MP Alice Lau and Sibu MP Oscar Ling are taking necessary precautionary measures, including distancing themselves from crowds after disclosing that they had been in contact with the Sarikei MP.
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