KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — DAP’s Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii today announced that he was notified of his close contact with a Covid-19 patient, confirming that he will follow the state health department’s advice on what to do.

In a brief Facebook post this morning, Dr Yii said he was "just informed” that he had "direct contact” with a patient that was just tested positive for the Covid-19, with the date of the direct contact and also last contact being March 2. 

"Thus the 14 days incubation period since my last contact with him will finish tomorrow (16/3),” he wrote on his Facebook page, without disclosing who the patient was.

"I will continue to take the necessary precautions including self-isolation and personal hygiene. I am in contact with the State Health Department and will continue to follow their advice.

"Do not panic, take the necessary precautions and together we will get through this,” he added.

Dr Yii also attached an official definition of patient under investigation (PUI) as being someone who experienced Covid-19 symptoms and either had travelled to affected countries in the 14 days before the illness started or who had close contact with a Covid-19 patient in the 14 days before the illness started.

Dr Yii’s announcement comes after fellow DAP colleague and Sarikei MP Wong Ling Biu was yesterday reported to be a PUI for Covid-19 in Sibu Hospital in Sarawak.

Later in the afternoon, Dr Yii posted an update on his Facebook page to say that he and Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen who is also Stampin MP had gone for tests despite not having shown any Covid-19 symptoms.

"In this period, we have not displayed any typical symptoms of the virus, BUT due to the nature of our job, and to allay the concerns of those that have been in contact with us, myself and YB Chong Chieng Jen went to test for the virus this morning,” Dr Yii wrote, adding that they would continue to be transparent by providing further updates and that he would continue to practise social distancing during this period.

"I believe in our social responsibility to be transparent and whether anyone who has contact with us or with anyone else for that matter, if they develop any symptoms, it is always better to get checked and treated,” he added.

Separately, DAP’s Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin also this afternoon posted on Facebook that he has not experienced any symptoms so far despite previously having been in contact with Wong.

"The last date I have contacted with Sdr Wong (Sarikei MP) was 1st March 2020. Thus the 14 days incubation period since the last contact will finish by today. So far I have no symptom experienced. Therefore, as advised by doctor, there is no need to undergo testing.

"However, I will stop any programme planned ahead and continue to stay at home for another week. DON’T panic, take the necessary precautions and together we will get through this,” Chan wrote.

Earlier today, news portal Malaysiakini reported that Wong had tested positive for Covid-19.

Wong was reported to have attended several political meetings in Kuala Lumpur from February 29 until last week.

As of yesterday, Sarawak had a total of nine confirmed Covid-19 cases that were all linked to the mass religious gathering known as "ijtimak tabligh” at the Jamek Sri Petaling Mosque in Kuala Lumpur between February 28 and March 1.