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PUTRAJAYA: Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri M. Saravanan (pix) is in home quarantine for two weeks after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19.
Saravanan, when contacted today, said that he met with a senior official from the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), who tested positive for Covid-19, yesterday.
He had a Covid-19 swab test yesterday, which came back negative, and is awaiting the result of another test he took today.
“So far, it looks good,” he said when asked about his health, adding that all standard operating procedures, including wearing face masks and maintaining physical distance, were adhered to during the meeting.
Saravanan said he would continue his official duties and attend meetings virtually during the quarantine period.
The HRDF, in a statement today, confirmed that one of its employees tested positive for Covid-19 and was in treatment.
Following this, all HRDF employees were ordered to undergo swab testing as a precautionary measure and the HRDF headquarters will be closed for a week from today for sanitation works. -Called
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