PJ Old Town market: Four new Covid-19 cases detected

PETALING JAYA (May 1): Following tests carried out at the Pasar Jalan Othman (PJ Old Town Market) on Wednesday for the selected 151 traders, council workers and cleaners here, four people have been detected with the Covid-19 disease, reported The Star.

The four who tested positive for the infection are a food trader, two fishmongers and a Petaling Jaya City Council cleaner.

Based on this development, the Petaling District Office will now carry out screening and tests for all traders and their assistants at the market.

"We now invite all the 1,500 traders in the market to come to Klinik Kesihatan Kelana Jaya for their screening and testing starting Friday (May 1).

"We have sent them a notice," Petaling district disaster management committee chairman Johary Anuar told the daily.

Johary added that members of the public who visited the market between April 4 to 18 are also encouraged to do screening by filling up the online form at https://bit.ly/2y35hll.

The market will be closed until further notice.

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