An 83-year-old American has tested positive for Covid-19, which brings the number of coronavirus cases in Malaysia to 22.
Photo: Malay Mail
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According to the New Straits Times, the Ministry of Health (MOH) director-general Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said the woman is among the 145 passengers of a cruise ship that docked in Cambodia on 13 February.
The American lady and her husband landed at the KL International Airport the next day from Cambodia after she was cleared by the Cambodian government to return to their respective countries, after a health screening.
Sebanyak 22 kes positif #COVID19 di Malaysia setakat jam 12.01 tengah malam, 16 Feb 2020.
— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) February 15, 2020
Wanita 83 thn warga Amerika Syarikat merupakan kes terbaharu.
The latest case in Malaysia involved an 83 year old American woman, bringing the total cases 22. pic.twitter.com/D51ALyjM9u
“All 145 passengers of the ship have taken a flight to Malaysia on February 14. Out of the number, the woman and her 85-year-old husband who arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Friday showed symptoms of infection and were subsequently referred to the Sungai Buloh Hospital for further tests. Following tests by the Institute for Medical Research, she was found positive on Saturday.” according to the MOH in a statement.
Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan, Datuk Dr @DGHisham menjelaskan dua penumpang telah dikesan bergejala melalui thermal scanner sebaik tiba di KLIA dan terus dibawa ke Hosp Sg Buloh.
— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) February 15, 2020
"Ujian IMR mengesahkan wanita 83 thn warga Amerika Syarikat positif #COVID19 pd 15 Feb, kes ke-22.
Kerajaan Malaysia tidak membenarkan baki penumpang kapal persiaran MS Westerdam yang masih berada di Kemboja drpd memasuki negara ini.
— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) February 16, 2020
Kerajaan juga tidak benarkan kapal persiaran yg berlepas atau transit di mana-mana pelabuhan di China drpd memasuki Malaysia.
Kerajaan tidak benarkan baki penumpang kapal persiaran yg masih di Kemboja memasuki Malaysia.
— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) February 16, 2020
Kerajaan tidak benarkan kapal persiaran yg berlepas dari China atau singgah mana-mana pelabuhan di China memasuki negara ini. pic.twitter.com/oiGUEhmhbl
The woman is reported to be in stable condition, however, her husband who is also an American citizen tested negative - but he’s still receiving treatment and being monitored at the hospital due to his symptoms.
Such amazing work by the health officers at KLIA and KKM! Thank you for keeping us all safe from this outbreak.
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
