PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been warded at Hospital Kuala Lumpur after testing positive for Covid-19, said his special officer Muhamad Mukhlis Maghribi.
According to Mukhlis, Najib was sent to HKL on Oct 31 after he complained about feeling feverish.
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“After being checked by specialists, Najib was found to have Covid-19,” said Mukhlis briefly when contacted on Thursday (Nov 2).
Mukhlis said Najib is currently in a stable condition and is currently being quarantined and treated at HKL.
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“Representing Najib’s family, we would like to thank the Kajang Prison and HKL for swiftly giving treatment to Najib,” added Mukhlis.
Najib is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence at the Kajang prison.