Tawau road fatality found positive for Covid, close contacts sought

16 Sep 2020 • 8:43 PM MYT
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TAWAU:

The Tawau district health office is in the midst of identifying all individuals who have had close contact with the victim of a fatal accident at Jalan Chong Thien Vun, on Saturday, after the woman tested positive for COVID-19.

Its health officer Dr G. Navindran said that the 75-year-old woman died after being involved in a road accident near her residential area.

“Currently, we are tracking down all close contacts of the victim to conduct COVID-19 screening tests, including officers and policemen who handled the case as well as family members and individuals who helped with the victim’s body,” he said when contacted here today.

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Recently, the media reported that the woman was killed after she was hit by a car while on her way home after buying breakfast at nearby food premises.

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It is understood that the woman was confirmed positive for COVID-19 today.