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China: New coronavirus spreads more like flu than Sars
Scientists in China who studied nose and throat swabs from 18 patients infected with the new coronavirus say it behaves much more like influenza than other closely related viruses, suggesting it may spread even more easily than previously believed. In
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Dzulkefly: Two more cured from the COVID-19, total cases remain 22
PUCHONG: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said two more Malaysian COVID-19 patients have fully recovered and discharged from hospital today. In total, 15 patients have been cured from the coronavirus in Malaysia. One of the patient was a
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Two more affected by COVID-19 in S’pore, total up to 77
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Health Ministry confirmed two more positive cases of COVID-19 in the republic here yesterday, bringing the tally to 77. One of the case involves a one-year-old male Singaporean baby who was among the group of Singaporeans evacuated from
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Hisham: Six passengers of cruise ship ‘Westerdam’ test negative for COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Six passengers of the cruise ship, MS Westerdam, have tested negative for COVID-19, according to laboratory results received from the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) yesterday. Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the six passengers comprising four citizens of the
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Health Ministry: Allegation of five COVID-19 cases in Klang Hospital a hoax
The Health Ministry has refuted the allegation that there are five positive COVID-19 cases at Klang Hospital, after a video clip on it went viral on social media yesterday. In a Facebook post, the ministry said the five-second video clip
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Hisham: One new case of COVID-19 in Malaysia, total now at 19
PUCHONG: Health Ministry today confirmed a new case of COVID-19 has been detected in the country, making the total case of coronavirus in the country at 19. Its director general Datuk Dr Noor Abdullah Hisham said a Chinese woman, aged
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COVID-19: China calls on countries to lift travel restrictions
BEIJING: China’s aviation authority yesterday expressed the hope that certain countries would follow the advice of international organisations and lift travel bans as early as possible to facilitate cross-border journeys, reported Xinhua news agency. Liang Nan, an official with the
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COVID-19: Virology unit staff willing to work extra hours
KUALA LUMPUR: The staff of the Virology Unit of the Infectious Disease Research Centre at the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) have been placed in readiness to investigate the COVID-19 infection. This especially to ensure that the outcomes of tests conducted on samples
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COVID-19: Three new confirmed cases, six more discharged in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, bringing the tally to 50. A statement issued by MOH said all of the three cases had no recent travel history to China. At a press
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First coronavirus case confirmed in London
LONDON: The first reported case of the coronavirus was confirmed in the British capital London yesterday, reported Anadolu Agency, citing local media. The victim is a woman thought to have flown to the UK from China, where she is suspected to
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