JEFFREY KITINGAN TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

4 JAN 2021

By Wartawan Nabalu News

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk cum Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Jeffrey Kitingan has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, here.

The minister's political secretary Arlinsia Agang in a statement today said Jeffrey's condition remains stable as he is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

"Despite this setback, he will still carry out his responsibilities as the deputy chief minister and agriculture and fisheries minister through video conferences, emails and other means.

"In the meantime, Jeffrey said he is feeling fine and he calls for calm and prays that Sabah will be free from COVID-19," she said.

Jeffrey, 72, went for a swab test on Sunday.