Kim Kim River pollution: No new cases at hospital
JOHOR BAHRU, March 19 (Bernama) -- No new cases were referred to the hospitals following the dumping of chemical wastes in the Kim Kim River, said State Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee chairman Dr Sahruddin Jamal.
‘’Seven patients have been discharged after being treated at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital and Sultan Ismail Hospital.
“Meanwhile, one one patient is still being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who is in a stable condition, compared to two patients prior to this,’’ he said in a statement here today.
Dr Sahruddin said 44 patients were still being treated at the hospitals from March 17 until today at noon.
Overall, the air quality around the Kim Kim River was now stable but it would be monitored until April 2 and data would be issued from time to time, he added.
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