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Msia Reports First Locally-Transmitted Coronavirus Case

Feb 06, 2020

Malaysia has reported its first locally-transmitted case of the coronavirus. 

This is after a 40-year-old Msian woman contracted the virus from her brother.. the first Msian confirmed to have the disease. 

They came in contact with one another during Chinese New Year celebrations.

She was one of two new cases confirmed to day; the other being a Chinese national from Wuhan. 

Both are in stable condition in hospital. 

This means Malaysia now has a total of 14 confirmed cases, comprising 4 Malaysians and 10 Chinese nationals.

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Reports say a couple in Singapore had to LIVE STREAM their own wedding because of concerns about the coronavirus. 

The couple had their wedding just days after returning from a trip to China, and because of this, guests were reluctant to attend the ceremony. 

As a result, the guests assembled at one venue, while the newlyweds made their toasts and speeches via video call. 

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A new US study has found that doing yoga can help people cope with depression. 

According to researchers at Boston University School of Medicine, completing at least one yoga class per week helps release chemicals in the brain, that can reduce depressive symptoms including anxiety.