Wuhan virus: Health authorities waiting for lab results of five patients with symptoms, says Dr Dzul

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SEPANG: Health authorities are waiting for the laboratory test results of five patients who have symptoms of coronavirus, Says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Two of them - children - are now being observed in Langkawi Hospital, two in Kuala Lumpur Hospital and one in Bintulu Hospital.

"Their test results will be known by the end of the day," he said after visiting KLIA and KLIA2 on Monday .Health authorities said that between Jan 10 and 26, the cumulative number of those identified as Patient-Under-Investigation was 37 cases, of which 18 are Malaysians, another 18 are Chinese nationals while one is a Jordanian.Of the number, nine travellers were referred for health checks and they did not fit the criteria for 2019-nCoV PUI.

Dr Dzulkefly said that 12 additional thermal scanners will be purchased and installed at entry points nationwide for a more effective screening exercise "We have also reminded our medical frontliners, especially nurses, to practice high-level of selfcare when dealing with patients, particularly PUIs," he said.

 

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err... how long has it been? that's only 5 patients. imagine if it's hundreds or thousands.

Good. Hope for good results. Anyways, more china tourists coming ya? 😊 XHNews PDChina ChinaDaily please come and visit malaysia 😊 pakatanharapan_ chedetofficial drwanazizah anwaribrahim guanenglim limkitsiang MSabu_Official

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