COVID-19: Malaysian premier to self-quarantine
Prime Minister Yassin will be in self-quarantine after one of his Cabinet officers tested positive for coronavirus
ANKARA
Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin self-quarantined on Friday after one of his Cabinet officers tested positive for the deadly coronavirus.
Yassin, however, tested negative for the virus, according to a statement by his office quoted by daily Strait Times.
He will self-isolate at home for 14 days as he attended a meeting with the infected Malaysian officer.
Those who were part of the post-Cabinet meeting on Thursday have been directed to follow similar measures.
Malaysia's tally of virus cases is at 7,137, with 115 deaths.
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