PUTRAJAYA: A 67-year-old Chinese tourist from Wuhan is the 16th patient that has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (pic). This makes it the 16th positive case, with four of the cases being Malaysians, ” she said. Dr Wan Azizah added that the fourth positive case was that of a 40-year-old Chinese national, and said that he was administered an antiviral after he developed pneumonia. He will be allowed to be discharged after a third test, ” said Dr Wan Azizah, adding that the antiviral used was also used to treat HIV. Dr Wan Azizah also said that there are no plans to have a blanket travel ban on the whole of China at the moment.

Source: The Star February 08, 2020 08:25 UTC