A married couple from China, who were the seventh and eighth Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, have recovered and been discharged from hospital. The Health Ministry said the couple, who received treatment at Hospital Permai in Johor Baru, were allowed to return home on Tuesday. “The husband and wife have fully recovered after two consecutive repeat tests were negative,” health director general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah wrote on Facebook. “As a result, all positive Covid-19 cases that were treated at Hospital Permai in Johor Baru have fully recovered and have been discharged.” He described the couple’s discharging as “a cheerful and blessed moment”, and thanked the ministry’s staff for caring for the sick. With this recovery, there are now no more coronavirus patients in the capital of Malaysia’s southernmost state of Johor, which borders Singapore. The number of Covid-19 patients in Malaysia who has recovered and allowed to return home is 13. The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country remains at 22, with nine patients still under treatment. Out of the 22 cases, 15 are China nationals, six are Malaysians and one is an American. Read the original article at Star Online. Purchase the China AI Report 2020 brought to you by SCMP Research and enjoy a 20% discount (original price US$400). This 60-page all new intelligence report gives you first-hand insights and analysis into the latest industry developments and intelligence about China AI. Get exclusive access to our webinars for continuous learning, and interact with China AI executives in live Q&A. Offer valid until 31 March 2020.