Two COVID-19 Deaths Confirmed By MOH, First In Country

Two deaths have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health. These are the first fatalities due to COVID-19 within the country.

The victims are case #178 and case #358, both who unfortunately passed away today, 17 March 2020.

Case #178 was a 34-year-old Malaysian man who had attended the tabligh rally in Sri Petaling. He was diagnosed on 5 March 2020 and treated at Hospital Permai.

Case #358 was a 60-year-old Malaysian man with a chronic history. He exhibited symptoms on 7 March and was treated at the Sarawak General Hospital.

Case #358 is reportedly a pastor whose family has also tested positive for COVID-19.

TERKINI: Dua kematian #COVIDãƒ¼19 iaitu kes ke-178 dan kes ke-358 dilaporkan di CPRC, hari ini, 17 Mac.

1. Kes ke-178 lelaki warga Malaysia berumur 34 thn yang pernah hadir perhimpunan tabligh di Sri Petaling.

Beliau bergejala mulai 5 Mac & dirawat di Hospital Permai
— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) March 17, 2020

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Anne Dorall

Anne is an advocate of sustainable living and the circular economy, and has managed to mum-nag the team into using reusable containers to tapau food. She is also a proud parent of 4 cats and 1 rabbit.