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10% of refugees in Labuan settlement test positive

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Island's health department says Covid-19 infections in the cluster are under control and will continue to be monitored. FMTNews Covid19 Refugee Labuan Titian

Health workers conducting mass Covid-19 active case detection at the Titian 2 cluster in Labuan. Labuan health department director Dr Ismuni Bohari said the cluster in the Filipino refugee settlement consisted of 2,912 people.“Most of the people in the settlement work in the town centre. Some are involved in the construction sector.

The mass testing exercise, which started on Friday and ended yesterday, was to ensure that Covid-19 in the densely-populated settlement is contained effectively. “A small number of those staying in the settlement are Malaysians while some are permanent residents,” he said.

 

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