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Minister Fachrul Razi recovers from COVID-19, urges people to follow health protocols
Fachrul has been discharged from Bunda Hospital in Menteng, Central Jakarta and has returned to his home after being treated since Sept. 20.
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Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi listens to questions from lawmakers of the House of Representatives Commission VIII overseeing religious affairs during a working meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. (Antara/Puspa Perwitasari)
Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi has recovered from COVID-19, an expert staff member to the minister confirmed on Thursday.
Fachrul has been discharged from Bunda Hospital in Menteng, Central Jakarta and has returned to his home after being treated since Sept. 20.
"Alhamdulillah [thank God], the minister was declared to have recovered on the afternoon of Sept. 30 and returned home. He said he was happy and grateful for his recovery,” Kevin Haikal said in a press statement on Thursday.
Despite his recovery, Fachrul still has to rest at home for the next few days. He has delegated his tasks to deputy minister Zainut Tauhid and other officials while he is recuperating in isolation.
Kevin added that Fachrul advised citizens to comply with health protocols, with the minister saying that being a COVID-19 patient had taught him not to underestimate his health.
"Please adhere to the health protocols and wish the minister a speedy recovery,” he said.
Fachrul is the third minister to test positive for COVID-19 and recover.
In March, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi was treated at Gatot Subroto Central Regional Hospital in Jakarta for COVID-19. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo was also admitted to the ICU at the same hospital after contracting the virus earlier this month.
