Strain samples were collected from residents returning from other countries with the purpose of identifying which type infected them. This interesting discovery is clearly reflected in Malaysia’s medical diagnosis and treatment of its COVID-19 patients, which may account for its low fatality rate and high recovery rate. Is it the United States’ type A, the Chinese type B, or the European type C? * * *ADVERTISEMENTConfirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide have reached 3 million with over 1 million coming from the United States. Deaths are now at more than 206,000 with the highest number of casualties in Europe (122,000) and again, the United States (56,000).

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 27, 2020 20:03 UTC