Health Ministry confirms two Covid-19 deaths in Malaysia, one linked to tabligh gathering
Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 06:17 PM MYTHealth Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba speaks during a press conference in Putrajaya March 17, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the first death reported was a 60-year-old man who has a history of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. “His condition deteriorated and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit . He was pronounced dead today,” he said during a press conference here at the ministry.
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