Health D-G: New Covid-19 cluster found in Pengerang

R. Loheswar 4 hrs ago

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by Hari Anggara

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 22 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor

Hisham Abdullah said a new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cluster has
been identified in Pengerang, Johor.

He said one of the patients had shown symptoms of dengue before

testing positive for Covid-19.

Dr Noor Hisham said the person — Patient 1,508 — started showing

signs of sickness on March 12 and was treated at a private clinic on 16
March where he was suspected of having dengue fever.

The next day he travelled across state lines to visit his relatives in
Selangor before returning to Pengerang on 18 March.

His health began to deteriorate and he was admitted at Hospital

Sultan Aminah on 20 March in critical condition before being
confirmed positive for Covid-19 on 22 March.
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