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According to Astro Awani, Melaka health and anti-drug executive councillor (exco) Dr Muhammad Akmal Saleh said the initial investigation so far has found at least six patients’ positive test results altered to negative by a doctor for a fee.
However, not wanting to be quarantined, the factory worker paid the doctor to change his result to negative.
Muhammad Akmal said the patient is now in an induced coma in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to receiving late treatment.
“Melaka JKN will not be tolerant and will be firm in this matter. This involves not only the safety of the patient but also the safety of the surrounding community,” said Muhammad Akmal when met at his office on Monday, 13 December.
“We are collecting evidence and will hand them over to the police in the near future to take action under Act 342 (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988).”
He added that JKN will not compromise with any individual or private clinic that would commit such misconduct.