Malaysian cases rise to 673, with two deaths

THE Ministry of Health issued an update on the latest Covid-19 numbers in the country, noting that the total number of confirmed cases has reached 673, with 120 cases reported today. This marks the third day of three-digit increases in confirmed cases in Malaysia.

A total of seven recoveries were also reported, bringing the number of recoveries to 49.

A total of 622 cases are still being treated in hospitals, while there are two confirmed deaths. The first is a 60-year-old pastor from Kuching, Sarawak, who has a history of chronic illness, while the other is a 34-year-old who had attended the tabligh event held in Kuala Lumpur recently. – March 17, 2020

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