Malaysia Reports First Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus

(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia reported its first confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, after three members of a family tested positive.

A woman and her two grandchildren -- Chinese nationals from Wuhan -- traveled to Malaysia from Singapore, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a briefing in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. They are related to a 66-year-old man and and his son who had tested positive for the virus in Singapore.

Singapore health authorities tipped Malaysia off that the family had entered the country. The three positive cases in Malaysia are in stable condition with cough symptoms, and have been isolated, the health minister said. Five others who were traveling with them have tested negative for the virus, Malaysia said.

To contact the reporter on this story: Anuradha Raghu in Kuala Lumpur at araghu3@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Shamim Adam at sadam2@bloomberg.net, Siraj Datoo

©2020 Bloomberg L.P.