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Mahathir, 97, discharged from hospital after COVID treatment
Mahathir, 97, will remain quarantined at home until Tuesday, the statement said, quoted by Reuters.
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Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, speaks at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on August 7, 2020 to announce the formation of a new political party.
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ormer Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from hospital on Sunday after being admitted for COVID-19, his office said in a statement.
Mahathir, 97, will remain quarantined at home until Tuesday, the statement said, quoted by Reuters.
A Wednesday statement from the former premier's office said he "tested positive for Covid-19 this morning".
Mahathir has been admitted to the National Heart Institute for "observation for the next few days", it added.
The 97-year-old veteran politician has been actively touring the country in recent weeks to beef up support for his new political party amid speculation that snap polls could be held before the end of the year.
Mahathir was previously admitted in December and January for several days, for a check-up in the cardiac care unit.
He has had numerous heart problems over the years, suffering several heart attacks and undergoing bypass surgery.
Mahathir is one of Malaysia's dominant political figures, having served twice as prime minister for a total of 24 years.
He was leader from 1981 to 2003, then returned to power in 2018 at the age of 92, heading a reformist coalition.
But that administration collapsed in 2020 due to infighting.
