He was flown to the heart institute the next day. Mahathir, who ruled Malaysia for 22 years until late 2003, was admitted to hospital on Monday after he suffered breathing difficulties while on holiday in the resort island of Langkawi. "I feel much better now," the 81-year-old former prime minister told Bernama, adding that doctors had told him to reduce his workload. He is recovering well but would remain in the National Heart Institute for a few more days for physiotherapy, Bernama news agency quoted his doctor, Nasir Muda, as saying on Friday. “The same thing as at the Ramadan bazaar, people want to approach me and take photos with me,” he said.KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Reuters) - Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered another heart attack this week that led to breathing difficulties and him being admitted to hospital, his doctor said. “I thanked them because they are concerned about my health but the truth of the matter is they went very close to me.
He said he himself has stopped going out to pray and to Ramadan bazaars due to crowds. The Langkawi MP and former practicing doctor also reminded members of the public to ensure a one-metre gap at the very least when social distancing to reduce the risk of virus transmission. “We need to be patient in this year’s celebration because we want to see this disease reduced by our actions,” he said in a special address today.ĭr Mahathir cited a news report that an individual who travelled for a relative’s funeral spread the infection to more than two thousand people and resulted in more than 20 deaths. Because that’s not a good visit as maybe we’ll get infected or they’ll get infected. “There is no need for us to visit the homes of friends and relatives. He said that the condition of Covid-19 pandemic is so severe that the people need to be patient and adhere to the Health Ministry’s SOP and not mingle with other people. KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad calls Malaysian to refrain from visiting families and friends during Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations this week. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad – Bernama file photo
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