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Health Ministry lists 26 referral hospitals for Wuhan coronavirus

Jan 28, 2020

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The Health Ministry has released a list of 26 hospitals nationwide, serving as referral hospitals for Wuhan coronavirus patients. 

15 hospitals are in the peninsula including the Sungai Buloh hospital, and the KL Hospital.

The rest are in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. 

The ministry adds, Malaysia's number of confirmed cases still remains at four...

While another three cases involving Chinese nationals are still awaiting further test results. 

Pahang health officials debunk Wuhan coronavirus in the state 

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The Pahang Health director has confirmed that there are no cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the state.

This after a Facebook page administrator posted false claims, that a patient was being treated at a hospital in the state, for the Wuhan virus

The state health director has reminded the public not to spread unverified or fake news, regarding the coronavirus

One of two accused to enter defence for 2017's Tahfiz school fire tragedy

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A teenager who was charged with the murder of 23 people in a fire at a tahfiz centre in 2017, has been ordered to enter his defence. 

However, the judge acquitted and discharged another teenager, accused of the same crime. 

The two were jointly charged with causing the death of 21 students and two teachers, after setting fire to a religious residential school hostel in Wangsa Maju, KL.