Wuhan Virus: M’sia Reports First Citizen Confirmed Case on 4 Feb

2020-02-04 , 5:00 pm

On 30 Jan 2020, Malaysia reported 8 confirmed cases of the Wuhan virus within the country.

All of them are Chinese nationals.

But on 4 Feb 2020, the situation changed.

Because not only has the number increased, one of them involved a Malaysian.

M’sia Reports First Citizen Case of Wuhan Virus

On 4 Feb 2020, the Malaysian authorities confirmed the country’s first confirmed case involving a citizen.

The Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the 41-year-old man is under treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

The patient is in stable condition.

The man’s relatives will all be placed under “home surveillance” for 14 days.

It was estimated that the incubation period for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) is between two to fourteen days.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Malaysia at the moment is 10, with another 20 suspected cases.

The suspected cases are awaiting test results.

So far, the Wuhan virus has been spread from China to various different countries.

In China, the number of cases has soared to over 20,400 with over 400 deaths.

A South Korean lady became the first foreigner to contract the coronavirus when travelling in Thailand.

In Hong Kong, medical workers go on strike after the government refused to close the borders to Chinese travellers.

A man in Hong Kong has died from the coronavirus, making him the second overseas fatality of the deadly virus.

It was also found that you should wash your hands after pooping because the coronavirus can spread via your faeces.

Curious about the 2019-nCov? Here’s a short video by the World Health Organisation to explain what it’s all about:

Make sure to visit the doctor if you display flu-like symptoms.
If you’re travelling back from China, you have to take a mandatory 14-day Leave of Absence
Only wear a face mask if you’re sick, otherwise, it might just backfire
And make sure to keep you and your family safe by practising good personal hygiene
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