The million ringgit question: If the ex Minister was mixing and mingling with the people who are now the key leaders of the new government…?
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https://twitter.com/gst183/status/1234332679220252672?s=19
Published 4 hours ago
on March 2, 2020
Newly appointed Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin could be infected with Covid-19 after being in close contact with an infected patient.
According to Berita Harian, Hisham Hamdan, the Executive Director, Head, Public Markets and Head, Research at Khazanah Nasional Berhad was confirmed to be infected with Covid-19. He is reported to be Case 26 in Malaysia.
Hisham had travelled to Shanghai in the middle of January and developed a fever and sore throat on 27th February, and has since been admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
He had come into close contact with a former minister and an Amanah MP, both of whom have not been identified.
All three individuals had attended the same function on 27th February at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, which was an appreciation event as they were leaving the ministry after the dissolution of the Pakatan Harapan government, reported MalaysiaKini.
Hisham is also reported to be a close ally of Muhyiddin and has been in constant contact with him and the band of cross-party schemers behind the new government over the past three days. However, no announcement has been made about the contact so far.
According to Sarawak Report, a top consultant and Covid-19 advisor said that close contacts should self-isolate themselves as a precautionary measure.
“If there is contact with a confirmed index case of COVID-19, all those who have had close contact with the index case are at risk. Subsequently, their close contacts too are at risk, and they should all take self-isolation precaution measures for 14 days,” he said.
This means that Muhyiddin and all his close political allies who mingled closely with Hisham during a series of closed meetings and open celebrations on numerous occasions since Thursday should be taking the initiative to self-isolate.
However, besides the Amanah MP who has isolated himself, there has been no evidence that the rest of the close-contact individuals have taken themselves out of circulation, let alone confessed their status as potential carriers of the infection.
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Newly appointed Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin could be infected with Covid-19 after being in close contact with an infected patient.
According to Berita Harian, Hisham Hamdan, the Executive Director, Head, Public Markets and Head, Research at Khazanah Nasional Berhad was confirmed to be infected with Covid-19. He is reported to be Case 26 in Malaysia.
Hisham had travelled to Shanghai in the middle of January and developed a fever and sore throat on 27th February, and has since been admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
Source: FMT
He had come into close contact with a former minister and an Amanah MP, both of whom have not been identified.
All three individuals had attended the same function on 27th February at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, which was an appreciation event as they were leaving the ministry after the dissolution of the Pakatan Harapan government, reported MalaysiaKini.
Hisham is also reported to be a close ally of Muhyiddin and has been in constant contact with him and the band of cross-party schemers behind the new government over the past three days. However, no announcement has been made about the contact so far.
Source: Malay Mail
According to Sarawak Report, a top consultant and Covid-19 advisor said that close contacts should self-isolate themselves as a precautionary measure.
“If there is contact with a confirmed index case of COVID-19, all those who have had close contact with the index case are at risk. Subsequently, their close contacts too are at risk, and they should all take self-isolation precaution measures for 14 days,” he said.
This means that Muhyiddin and all his close political allies who mingled closely with Hisham during a series of closed meetings and open celebrations on numerous occasions since Thursday should be taking the initiative to self-isolate.
However, besides the Amanah MP who has isolated himself, there has been no evidence that the rest of the close-contact individuals have taken themselves out of circulation, let alone confessed their status as potential carriers of the infection.Source: Yahoo News
It has been reported that it is easier for individuals who have pre-existing conditions to contract the Covid-19 virus, which means that Muhyiddin, who is recovering from stage-one pancreatic cancer, is vulnerable to the danger of infection.
The responsible thing that these politicians need to do is to put themselves in self-isolation or risk infecting others with the virus.
https://www.worldofbuzz.com/muhyiddin-at-risk-of-contracting-covid-19-after-coming-into-close-contact-with-confirmed-patient/
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Protect The Rakyat’s Health During Political Transitions — Dr Khor Swee Kheng Et Al
By CodeBlue
We cannot compromise on health even during periods of national uncertainty or political transitions.
Firstly, we wish to record our highest appreciation for all front-line civil servants in the health, immigration and other agencies who are protecting Malaysia from Covid-19. During periods of national crisis, your courage, skill and sacrifice will unite your country.
The highest priority of our government and society is to protect the health and safety of our citizens. We are still fighting the Covid-19 outbreak while delivering routine health care to 32 million Malaysians.
We cannot compromise on health even during periods of national uncertainty or political transitions, as our government’s legitimacy and our society’s harmony depend on the rakyat’s health.
As leaders in Malaysia’s health system, we stand firmly behind the Health Ministry’s leadership. We urge:
- All stakeholders to continue protecting the health of the rakyat during any political transitions;
- All politicians and political parties, all civil societies, the entire private sector and all citizens to unite behind our health professionals and the health service;
- A balanced emphasis on Covid-19 responses and routine health care, with adequate logistical, financial and human resources support for the Health Ministry and other agencies;
- A renewed emphasis on protecting front-line professionals with adequate equipment such as masks, gloves and protective suits, and appropriate measures to avoid fatigue, stress or burn-out;
- All citizens to use the health service responsibly and respectfully.
We stand firmly behind the Health Ministry, as their leadership is crucial for the continuity of services. We take this opportunity to thank YB Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and YB Dr Lee Boon Chye for their exemplary commitment and service.
We are united in fulfilling our duty to Malaysia and to our fellow citizens. We urge every stakeholder to prioritise the rakyat and protect their health.
BERKHIDMAT UNTUK NEGARA.
- Dr Khor Swee Kheng
- Tan Sri Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman
- Dato’ Dr Amar Singh HSS
- Datuk Dr Christopher Lee
- Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood
- Tan Sri Dr M Jegathesan
- Prof Emeritus Dato’ Dr Khalid Abdul Kadir
- Dato’ Dr Musa Nordin
- Dr Nur Amalina Che Bakri
- Prof Dato’ Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman (Universiti Malaya)
- Prof Dr Raja Affendi Raja Ali (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
- Prof Dr Shaiful Bahari Ismail (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
- Prof Dr Rosmawati Mohamed (Master, Academy of Medicine Malaysia)
- A/Prof Dr Mohammad Husni Jamal (President, Academy of Family Physicians)
- Dato’ Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus (President, MERCY Malaysia)
- Dato’ Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar (President, Public Health Physicians Association)
- Dr N Ganabaskaran (President, Malaysian Medical Association)
- Haji Mustafa Abd Majid (President, Malaysian Association of Medical Assistants)
- Pn Sharipah Asiah Syed Junid Aljunid (President, Malaysian Nurses Association)
- Mr Amrahi Buang (President, Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society)
- Dr Jeffrey Abu Hassan (President, Islamic Medical Association Malaysia (IMAM)
- Dr Abdul Halim Shibghatullah (Chairman, IKRAM Health)
- Dr Ahmad Firdaus Mohd Haris (President, Medical Mythbusters Malaysia)
- Dr Raj Kumar Maharajah (President, Medical Practitioners Coalition Association)
- Public Health Malaysia
- This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of CodeBlue.
https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2020/02/28/protect-the-rakyats-health-during-political-transitions-dr-khor-swee-kheng-et-al/
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Both ex Minister Andy ex Dep Minister are not named in this article…
Covid-19 patient came in close contact with ex-minister, deputy minister
Published 1 Mar 2020, 11:44 pmModified 12:16 pm21
A Covid-19 patient is believed to have come in close contact with a former minister and former deputy minister.
Malaysiakini learnt that the patient, who is a senior member of the Khazanah leadership and the head of a government-linked company, had attended a ministry function with the former minister and the former deputy minister.
It was an appreciation event as they were leaving the ministry following the dissolution of the Pakatan Harapan government.
The event took place on Feb 27 at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
Khazanah Nasional Berhad, earlier today, confirmed that one of its employees had been infected by Covid-19.
The Health Ministry today announced four new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total cases to 29.
Sources told Malaysiakini the Khazanah employee is Case 26.
According to the Health Ministry, patient 26 had travelled to Shanghai in the middle of January.
He developed a fever and sore throat on Feb 27, the same day of the event, and was tested positive for Covid-19 on Feb 29.
He has been admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital isolation ward.
Based on photographic evidence of the event on Feb 27, patient 26 was seen standing a few feet away from the former minister and former deputy minister.
Malaysiakini has contacted both of them for comment. One declined to comment while the other has yet to respond.
Malaysiakini understands that at least one of them is under self-quarantine and will get checked soon.
One of them has joined the new Perikatan Nasional coalition while another is part of the Pakatan Harapan coalition.
They had mingled with their fellow MPs during a series of political meetings to deal with the political deadlock that followed after the Harapan government collapsed on Monday.
It should be pointed that as of tonight, there is no evidence yet that the two have been infected by Covid-19.
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/512804
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