
Malaysia confirms 3 cases of novel coronavirus
2020-01-26 10:12:12 source:Global Times
Janury 25, 2020
Malaysian authorities said on Saturday that first three cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed in the southern Johor state bordering Singapore.
The infected individuals are Chinese nationals and close relatives of a 66-year-old man who had tested positive for the disease in Singapore, namely his wife and two grandchildren, whose samples were testing positive, Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said.
Dzulkefly explained that information sharing between Singaporean and Malaysian authorities had allowed the individuals to be tracked down.
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