KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed concern over the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in the country.
In a statement today, Istana Negara's Comptroller of the Royal Household, Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the Agong was also worried over the 36 Covid-19 cases in the peninsula involving returnees from Sabah between Sept 20 and Sept 27.
"His Majesty also advises the people to take care, remain vigilant and continue to adhere to the guidelines on new norms following the current Covid-19 situation in Malaysia, which is on the rising trend," the statement read.
Ahmad Fadil also said Al-Sultan Abdullah was touched by the people's concern and prayers extended for His Majesty's health.
Ahmad Fadil said the Agong remained in a stable condition and was recovering from food poisoning and other injuries sustained during sports.
"Al-Sultan Abdullah had undergone treatment for food poisoning after he was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Sept 21.
"The following day, His Majesty underwent intervention treatment for injuries sustained during sports activities that were detected through MRI scanning.
"His Majesty is very active in several sports such as equestrian polo, football, squash, hockey and golf.
"Intervention treatment involving His Majesty's knee joints and ankle concluded successfully on Sept 24. The Agong is now in a stable condition and that his condition is not worrying."
Ahmad Fadil said the Agong had also been advised to undergo a follow-up treatment apart from being placed under close monitoring by a team of experts at IJN.
He added the Agong was scheduled to return to Istana Negara soon after completing his follow-up treatments.
It was reported that the Agong was admitted to the royal ward at IJN after complaining of feeling unwell.
The Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, who was in Kota Baru on a personal visit at the time, had rushed back to the capital to be with the King.