Lahad Datu police are tracking down a man who tested positive for COVID-19 and fled a hospital.
According to Astro AWANI, Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Rohan Shah Ahmad said that the 30-year-old man escaped from the Lahad Datu Hospital on Monday (September 6th) at 8:10pm while the hospital staff was preparing his documents.
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“The suspect came to the Lahad Datu Hospital Emergency Department after experiencing symptoms such as fever and loss of taste. Following a COVID-19 swab test, he was found to be positive.
“During the documentation process, the man fled and the hospital lodged a police report,” he said in a statement.
Rohan Shah urged those with information on the man to contact investigating officer Marlisa Maedika at +6016-2194554, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 270 of the Penal Code.
Alamak, this is bad!
Guys, if you have any information, please help the police to find this man so that we can prevent him from spreading the virus to other people!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
