Former Malaysia PM Mahathir in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian perfect minister Mahathir Mohamad, 97, has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalised for observation, their office said inside a statement on Wed (Aug 31).

“Mahathir has been admitted to the National Heart Institute pertaining to observation for the following few days as advised by the medical team, ” the statement said.

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