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Sarawak masih bebas daripada jangkitan novel koronavirus 2019

KUCHING, 6 Feb -- Sarawak masih bebas daripada jangkitan novel koronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV), kata Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri Sarawak hari ini.

JKN nafi dakwaan penutup hidung dan mulut di Hospital Pontian tidak mencukupi

JOHOR BAHRU, 6 Feb -- Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Johor (JKNJ) hari ini menafikan dakwaan kononnya Hospital Pontian tidak mempunyai bekalan penutup hidung dan mulut yang mencukupi seperti yang tular dalam media sosial, hari ini. 

Coronavirus: Health Minister advises Thaipusam devotees, visitors to take precautions

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 -- Hindu devotees and visitors participating in the Thaipusam celebrations on Saturday are advised to take precautionary measures to prevent possible infection of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

Pharmacies sell face masks at higher prices issued compounds

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 6 -- Two pharmacies in Kulai and Johor Bahru were issued compounds after they were found selling face masks at higher prices than permitted (control price).

Do not believe rumours of coronavirus infection in Kelantan - Health Department

KOTA BHARU, Feb 6 -- The Kelantan Health Department has urged the public not to believe the rumour that a 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) carrier was in the state during the Chinese New Year celebrations recently.

Coronavirus: Malaysia records first local transmission

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 -- A Malaysian woman who is the first case of local transmission and a woman from Wuhan, China, are the two latest positive cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Koronavirus: 74 kontak rapat rakyat Malaysia pertama yang dijangkiti dikenal pasti

PUTRAJAYA, 5 Feb -- Sejumlah 74 orang telah dikenal pasti melalui pengesanan kontak susulan kes pertama rakyat Malaysia dijangkiti novel koronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV), kata Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Coronavirus: 35 of 74 close contacts traced following first Malaysian case

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 -- Seventy-four people have been identified for contact tracing following the first Malaysian case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. 

Two Malaysian evacuees from Wuhan positive for coronavirus - Health Minister

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 -- Two of the 107 Malaysians and non-Malaysian spouses and children airlifted out of coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China yesterday have tested positive for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus  (2019-nCoV).

Protecting Children Against Novel Coronavirus

By Erda Khursyiah Basir

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Parents should take preventive measures to protect their children against any viral infection, more so now in light of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak.    

Infectious diseases expert Datuk Dr Christopher Lee said although no case of people-to-people transmission of 2019-nCoV has been reported in Malaysia, the public must still take the necessary precautions to prepare for any eventuality.  

"Children face the same risk of infection as adults and as such, the preventive steps apply to them as well.