Relative of Covid-19 patient becomes Malaysia’s 19th case, says Health Ministry
Thursday, 13 Feb 2020 04:04 PM MYTHealth Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad at a press conference on the latest situation regarding the Covid-19 outbreak at the Health Ministry in Putrajaya February 12, 2020. With him are Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye and Health D-G Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. — Bernama pic
Director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the woman, who is a friend of the 14th coronavirus victim and the child of the 16th coronavirus victim, arrived in Malaysia with four other people from Wuhan on January 25. Based on the District Health Department’s observations, the woman began showing signs of fever and coughing yesterday, thereafter was referred to Hospital Kuala Lumpur for further treatment.
Covd-19 cases in Malaysia involve 13 Chinese citizens and six Malaysians, with three of the patients already discharged following their recovery..
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