PETALING JAYA: An emergency order may be invoked soon to rein in the alarming surge of Covid-19 case.
Multiple sources in Putrajaya said the Covid-19 crisis and the need to declare an emergency were discussed at a special Cabinet meeting at 11am on Monday (Jan 11).
There are no details about what Cabinet decided but Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is scheduled to have an audience with the Yang Di Pertuan Agong on Monday afternoon.
The Prime Minister is expected to brief the King on what transpired at the Cabinet meeting.
A National Security Council meeting is also expected to be held in the afternoon.
Monday, 11 Jan 2021 11:49 AM MYT
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin poses with Cabinet ministers before its first meeting at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya March 11, 2020. Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 Federal ministers are being screened for Covid-19 after ministers Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed and Datuk Seri Rina Harun tested positive for the virus.
A government official who spoke on condition of anonymity told
Malay Mail that swab tests have started in Putrajaya.
“Yes. Yes. It is confirmed. It is happening now in Putrajaya,” the official said when contacted without disclosing who or how many ministers were involved.
Monday, 11 Jan 2021 11:57 AM MYT
BY IDA LIM
In a statement, Rina’s office said the Women, Family and Community Development minister was confirmed to be Covid-19 positive after receiving the results of her test yesterday. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun has tested positive for Covid-19, just a day after her Cabinet colleague Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed was also announced to have tested positive.
In a statement, Rina’s office said the Women, Family and Community Development minister was confirmed to be Covid-19 positive after receiving the results of her test yesterday.