Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir discharged from hospital following Covid treatment
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir discharged from hospital following Covid treatment
The former Malaysian PM was admitted to the National Heart Institute on Wednesday after testing positive for the coronavirus, will remain quarantined at home until Tuesday, according to his office.
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Mahathir Mohamad, who has received at least three doses of the Coronavirus vaccine, has a history of heart problems [Getty]
Former Malaysian was discharged from hospital on Sunday after being admitted for , his office said in a statement.
The 97-year-old, who served for and is still an active lawmaker, has a history of heart troubles. He has had heart attacks and bypass surgeries.
Mahathir, admitted to the National Heart Institute on Wednesday after testing positive for the coronavirus, will remain quarantined at home until Tuesday, the statement said.
He has received at least three doses of , the last known shot in November 2021, according to earlier comments from him and government officials.
The nonagenarian, a trained physician, underwent an elective medical procedure in January and was readmitted to the hospital later that month for treatment. The National Heart Institute did not say at the time what procedure he had undergone.
After serving as prime minister for 22 years until 2003, returned as premier at the age of 92 in 2018 after leading the opposition coalition to a historic win, defeating the party that he had once led. His government collapsed in less than two years due to infighting.
(Reuters)
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