COVID-POSITIVE individuals will be allowed to skip the queue at polling centres on Saturday, Khairy Jamaluddin said.

The caretaker health minister said voters with Covid-19 must first identify themselves to the Health Ministry personnel stationed at polling stations.

They will check the Covid-19 patients’ status on MySejahtera and immediately escort them to their polling streams.

“They will not have a special polling stream but they will be escorted by ministry staff until they enter the voting room. They will not queue with other voters. We want them to leave the polling station as soon as possible.

“So if you’re in line on Saturday and see someone being escorted to the polling booth, know that it is a voter with public health considerations,” Khairy told a press conference at Sungai Buloh Hospital today.

The Sungai Buloh parliamentary seat aspirant said it was mandatory for Covid-19-positive individuals to wear a mask at polling stations and encouraged all voters to do the same.

He said despite their quick option to vote, individuals with Covid will still have to follow the stipulated standard operating procedure before casting the ballot, such as dipping their finger in indelible ink.

He assured that it will be safe for other voters as everyone will be asked to sanitise their hands before performing the procedure. – November 17, 2022.