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Coronavirus: Eighth positive case in Malaysia

A group of tourists believed to be from China used mouthwash and nose masks to prevent 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infections during surveys at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2 on Jan 29. — Sunpix by Amirul Syafiq Mohd DinA group of tourists believed to be from China used mouthwash and nose masks to prevent 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infections during surveys at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2 on Jan 29. — Sunpix by Amirul Syafiq Mohd Din

KUALA LUMPUR: One more novel coronavirus case has been confirmed today, bringing the total number of infections in Malaysia to eight.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said all eight cases comprise Chinese nationals.

The eighth case is a 49-year-old woman who has been admitted to an isolation ward in Hospital Permai, Johor Baru, and is reported to be in a stable condition, he said in a statement issued today. — Bernama

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