KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): An official from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the Malaysian authorities for their action in managing and containing the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). “WHO is also constantly in touch, sharing information (with the Malaysian authorities) like the latest guidelines...and they have applied these (guidelines). Today, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed two new cases of coronavirus involving Malaysians airlifted out of coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China yesterday. Meanwhile, Dr Lo said Malaysians experiencing respiratory symptoms like coughing, sneezing or shortness of breath to quickly seek medical advice. “(Those with the symptoms) must also reveal their travel history so that the medical authorities can determine whether they are at risk through a diagnostic test.

Source: The Edge Markets February 05, 2020 12:22 UTC