KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 19 -- National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique is the latest Cabinet member to contract Covid-19.

A statement from her office confirmed the matter on the ministry's official Facebook page today.

"National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique underwent the Covid-19 screening test on January 18, 2021 and was confirmed to be positive by the Ministry of Health (MOH) today.

"Therefore, Datuk Halimah Sadique would undergo treatment and quarantine, in accordance with the suggestion and close monitoring by the MOH in Johor Baru," the statement read.

Senior government officials who have tested positive in recent weeks include Deputy Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin (January 13); Home Minister Datuk Se...