KUALA LUMPUR: Eight Chinese nationals who were in “close contact” with the first person to test positive for the Wuhan coronavirus in Singapore have entered Malaysia and are now being quarantined in a hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysias Deputy Health Minister Lee Boon Chye confirmed on Friday (Jan 24).
“They are now in a hotel in Johor Bahru,” he told CNA in a phone interview.
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Mr Lee declined to name the hotel, but added that the eight are free to move around in a “restricted area in the hotel” and are prevented from having contact with others.
In a statement released on Friday afternoon, Malaysias director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the eight consists of four adults and four children.
He added that Singapores Ministry of Health had contacted Malaysias Health Ministry on Thursday to inform them that the group had travelled to Johor Bahru.
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After learning of this information, the Johor State Department of Health (JKN) “acted quickly” by locating them and conducting health screenings, said Dr Noor Hisham.
“The results showed they were healthy and had no signs or symptoms of infection until today,” he added.
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Clinical samples have also been taken from the individuals for the 2019-nCoV detection test, Dr Noor Hisham said.
He added that the Johor State Health Department will continue to monitor their health for up to 14 days or until they return to their home country.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Eight Chinese nationals who were in “close contact” with the first person to test positive for the Wuhan coronavirus in Singapore have entered Malaysia and are now being quarantined in a hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysias Deputy Health Minister Lee Boon Chye confirmed on Friday (Jan 24).
“They are now in a hotel in Johor Bahru,” he told CNA in a phone interview.
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READ: Two more people test positive for Wuhan virus in Singapore; total of 3 confirmed cases: MOH
Mr Lee declined to name the hotel, but added that the eight are free to move around in a “restricted area in the hotel” and are prevented from having contact with others.
In a statement released on Friday afternoon, Malaysias director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the eight consists of four adults and four children.
He added that Singapores Ministry of Health had contacted Malaysias Health Ministry on Thursday to inform them that the group had travelled to Johor Bahru.
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After learning of this information, the Johor State Department of Health (JKN) “acted quickly” by locating them and conducting health screenings, said Dr Noor Hisham.
“The results showed they were healthy and had no signs or symptoms of infection until today,” he added.
READ: Wuhan virus in Singapore: What can you do?
READ: Wuhan virus outbreak – At a glance
Clinical samples have also been taken from the individuals for the 2019-nCoV detection test, Dr Noor Hisham said.
He added that the Johor State Health Department will continue to monitor their health for up to 14 days or until they return to their home country.
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