A WOMAN was today compounded for going to cast her vote at Dewan Kampung Melayu in Johor Baru despite being Covid-19 positive.

Johor State Health Department director Dr Aman Rabu said an initial investigation found the woman was positive for Covid-19 in category 2.

He said the compound was issued to the woman at about 11.45 am by a Johor Health Department enforcement officer for being present at a polling centre despite being Covid-19 positive.

“The department is committed to monitoring compliance to the standard operation procedures for the Johor state election. We would like to remind individuals who are positive for Covid-19 that they are prohibited from leaving their isolation premises to vote,” he said in a statement today.

Aman said failure to comply with the order is liable for a compound under Regulation 16 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (Movement Control) Regulations 2021.

Dewan Kampung Melayu is among the polling centres for the Larkin. – Bernama, March 12, 2022.