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A Staff At NU Sentral Has Now Tested Positive For COVID-19

NU Sentral assured that the case is an isolated one.

Cover image via NU Sentral (Facebook)

An employee of the NU Sentral shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the management

"The NU Sentral Management regrets to inform that one of our employees was tested positive for COVID-19 on 26 September," read the statement by the management that was posted today, 27 September.

In the statement, NU Sentral said that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has immediately conducted contact tracing and all close contacts have undergone COVID-19 testing.

"The first COVID-19 test results of the employees are all negative," the management said.

"Nevertheless, all employees are required to be self-quarantined for 14 days and they will be working remotely but can be contacted as usual."

NU Sentral assured that the case is an isolated one

"We would like to assure all tenants, vendors, and customers that the case is an isolated case and has been immediately attended upon identification. We are working closely with MOH on any further follow-up measures that may be required," read the statement.

The management did not say anything about the staff's travel history, if any.

Image via NU Sentral
Image via NU Sentral
Image via NU Sentral
Image via NU Sentral

However, as a precautionary action, NU Sentral has conducted a thorough sanitisation of the whole mall, the management said

"We will continue to undertake these necessary preventive and precautionary measures as the safety of our employees, business associates, and members of the public are very important to us," the statement read.

"We kindly advise all of our shoppers to continue adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by MOH, practising good hygiene, wearing masks, and maintaining social distancing at all times."

Keep practising social distancing and wash your hands often. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation:

Yesterday, a staff of Nike outlet on the first floor of the Sunway Pyramid Mall tested positive for COVID-19:

Prior to which, Babel Fit said that a member tested positive for COVID-19 after their multiple outstation trips to a high-risk zone:

On 23 September, UMNO Information chief Shahril Hamdan tested positive for COVID-19 after campaigning in the Sabah elections:

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