2 More Locals Test Positive for Wuhan Virus, Total of 12 Confirmed Cases in Malaysia For Now

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has confirmed that there are now an additional two cases of the Wuhan novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Malaysia. This means that there are now a total of 12 confirmed cases in Malaysia, of which nine are Chinese nationals and another three are Malaysians.

Source: cna

These two new cases are Malaysians who were evacuated from Wuhan, China recently and are currently in an isolation ward at Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, Seremban, Sinchew reports. The Health Minister said that the new cases were a 45-year-old father and his nine-year-old son.

He told a press conference today (Feb 5th) that the father and son did not have any symptoms at first but eventually tested positive for the virus. Another two family members who were evacuated in the same flight tested negative. There were another two Malaysians who showed symptoms and were quickly sent to the isolation ward but they have since tested negative for the coronavirus as well.

Source: fmt

The Malaysians who were evacuated from Wuhan are still under quarantine. He confirms that the father and son who were newly diagnosed are currently in a stable condition at the hospital. The coronavirus outbreak has infected more than 24,500 people across 25 countries with the majority of the cases in mainland China. The death toll stands at 492 people across the world and in response, China has locked down on more counties, stopping 60 million people from travelling.

Take care and stay safe, guys!

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