BREAKING: 67-Year-Old M’sian Lady Confirmed as the 17th Positive Coronavirus Case in Malaysia

Even though the spread of Coronavirus in Malaysia is not as severe as our neighbours, it does not mean that we should not take necessary measures to prevent the outbreak from getting worse.

Source: fmt

A statement from the Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia has confirmed that another positive case involving a 67-year-old local woman which contributes to the total number of 17 cases so far.

Source: nikkei asian review

The latest victim is actually the mother of a local man who was 9th victim. She is reportedly stable and currently being treated at the Sungai Buloh isolation ward. At the moment, five locals and 12 Chinese citizens has tested positive of Wuhan Novel Coronavirus. 

Read the full statement here:

Kes positif #2019_nCov terbaru iaitu kes ke-17 yang melibatkan warga tempatan.

Wanita 67 thn itu merupakan ibu mertua kpd kes ke-9, iaitu warga tempatan pertama positif #2019_nCov

Wanita itu kini dirawat di wad isolasi Hops. Sg Buloh dan stabil.

Rujuk kenyataan rasmi KKM. pic.twitter.com/Lpnc9phYFQ

— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) February 9, 2020

For those who will be travelling, please be mindful of your surroundings, wash your hands always and always wear a disposable surgical face mask.

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