Sungai Buloh Hospital outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where three Chinese citizens have been placed in isolation and are being closely monitored after testing positive for coronavirus. A fourth case was later confirmed in Johor. Photo: EPA-EFE
Sungai Buloh Hospital outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where three Chinese citizens have been placed in isolation and are being closely monitored after testing positive for coronavirus. A fourth case was later confirmed in Johor. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asia /  Southeast Asia

China coronavirus: Singapore and Malaysia both report fourth confirmed cases

  • The patients travelled to Singapore and Malaysia from Wuhan in China, where the new coronavirus originated
  • Officials are tracing those who were in contact with the patients

Compiled by SCMP’s Asia desk and Agencies

Updated: 1:01am, 19 Mar, 2020

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Sungai Buloh Hospital outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where three Chinese citizens have been placed in isolation and are being closely monitored after testing positive for coronavirus. A fourth case was later confirmed in Johor. Photo: EPA-EFE
Sungai Buloh Hospital outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where three Chinese citizens have been placed in isolation and are being closely monitored after testing positive for coronavirus. A fourth case was later confirmed in Johor. Photo: EPA-EFE
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