Prisons Dept: No prisoner with Covid-19, preventive measures taken

Hidir Reduan Abdul RashidPublished: Apr 2, 2020 8:30 AM | Updated: Apr 2, 2020 9:17 AM

CORONAVIRUS | There are no confirmed Covid-19 positive inmates in Malaysian prisons, according to the Prisons Department.

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