By Ashwin Kumar
SHAH ALAM, March 20 — A total of 15 healthcare workers, including one currently in the intensive care unit (ICU), have been infected by Covid-19, the Health Ministry (MOH) said today.
Its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 12 of the medical personnel who were infected are from the MOH while the remaining three are from the private healthcare sector.
"They were all infected by the Covid-19 virus as of 12pm today. One of 12 MOH staff is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on ventilatory support.
"As of today, 12 MOH healthcare workers and three from the private healthcare sector have been infected by the Covid-19 virus. One of the 12 MOH staff is currently in ICU on ventilatory support.
"This virus knows no boundaries, regardless of your race, religion or wealth status, even more so if you are a healthcare worker at the frontline of this war," he said in a statement today.
Dr Noor Hisham reiterated his plea to the public to remain at home in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
"Our simple message to the public today: Please help us to help you. Stay at home," the statement read.
