SEPANG - Health authorities are waiting for the laboratory test results of five patients who have symptoms of coronavirus, the health minister said on Monday .Two of them - children - are now being observed in Langkawi Hospital, two in Kuala Lumpur Hospital and one in Bintulu Hospital.The number of those infected by the coronavirus remains at four people - all Chinese nationals.
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 coronavirus.
The minister said that 12 additional thermal scanners will be purchased and installed at entry points nationwide for more effective screening. "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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