James Kon

Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar during a press conference at the ministry’s Al-‘Afiah Hall yesterday said 72 individuals have come forward to assist with the contact tracing for case 121 whose source of infection was unknown.

They had a close contact with the case from March 10-15.

Case 121 is a local man who went to the Sports Complex of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital for COVID-19 test, and is currently receiving treatment at the National Isolation Centre since March 28.

“We are getting closer to know his source of infection,” the minister said. “Alhamdulillah, members of the public are very cooperative and have contacted 148 to relay information to help with the investigation.”