Malaysia
records first two Covid-19 deaths; cases soar to 673
March
17, 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded its first
two fatalities in the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic today; while new cases rose
by 120, raising the tally of infections in the country to 673.
The
latest figures were revealed by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba during
a press conference in Putrajaya, today.
The
first fatality was a 34-year-old man
from Johor, who attended the tabligh event at the Sri Petaling Mosque here,
from Feb 27 to March 1. He developed a fever
on March 5 and died at the Permai Hospital in Johor Baru, today.
The
second deceased was a 60-year-old pastor
at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kuching, Sarawak. The pastor, who had an
underlying health condition, died at the Sarawak General Hospital at 11am,
today.
Meanwhile,
of the 120 new positive Covid-19 cases detected today, 95 are linked to the Sri
Petaling mosque tabligh cluster.
Out
of Malaysia’s 673 cases recorded to date, 161 are in Selangor, 113 are in Kuala
Lumpur and Putrajaya (Federal Territories), 82 are in Sabah and 77 are in
Johor.
Malaysia
has, by far, the highest number of Covid-19 cases in all of Southeast Asia.
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