KUCHING: Sarawak’s Assistant Minister of Transport, Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, has tested positive for Covid-19.
His aide confirmed that the Mambong state assemblyman was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) near here, last night.
“Datuk (Dr Jerip) is now at SGH for treatment,” he said, adding that Dr Jerip was infected after he came into close contact with one of his workers.
The worker tested positive after attending the Good News Fellowship Conference Church recently.
All who have been in close contact with Dr Jerip, including his wife, special administration officer, as well as his driver, have been placed under home-quarantine for two weeks.