No special lane for Covid-19 positive voters – Khairy

KUALA SELANGOR: No special lane will be allocated for Covid19 positive individuals to vote in the 15th General Election (GE15) but they must wear face masks, said caretaker health minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said the Election Commission (EC) and the Health Ministry (MoH) have concluded that it was the best option for these voters, after taking into consideration the resources available and other constraints.

“There cannot be a special lane...we have arrived at the best option after taking into consideration, the available resources and constraints like space and manpower.

“So the standard operating procedure (SOP) is as what has been announced by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah,” he said after attending the ‘Selangkah ke Menara Gading’ and ‘Townhall Ikon Malaysia bersama Khairy Jamaluddin’ programme at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Alam campus, here yesterday.

On Monday, Dr Noor

Hisham said Covid-19 positive individuals who will cast their ballots in the GE15 must wear face mask, while the use of face mask for other voters is strongly encouraged.

Voters who tested positive for Covid-19 are also not allowed to ride in public vehicles, including e-hailing, he said. — Bernama