News by Syafiqah Salim

Meanwhile, 91 patients were discharged today — the highest single-day increase in recovered patients thus far — bringing the total number of people cured to 479.

In his Facebook posting at noon today, he said none of the healthcare workers’ source of infection has been linked to the management or treatment of COVID-19 patients.

The 63-year-old-man passed away at 4am today.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: Teluk Intan Hospital has been closed for cleaning, disinfection and others, but it will reopen after that.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said initial investigations indicated that of the 172 new cases, 71 were linked to the Seri Petaling mosque ‘tabligh’ cluster.

The Movement Control Order (MCO) has been extended to April 14.

In his Facebook posting, Noor Hisham said the 66-year-old man who passed away at 4.10am this morning was also suffering from several chronic diseases.

In a bourse filing yesterday, Meridian said post-acquisition, Lee now holds 31.68 million shares or a 5.47% stake in the company.

"RTKs that trace the antibodies cannot detect the virus for rapid confirmation of infection. So it can't be used to help in the early detection of COVID-19. Therefore, RTKs that trace antibodies are not recommended for the purpose of COVID-19 diagnosis," MoH director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a statement today.

Of the new infections, 43 have been traced to the Masjid Jamek Seri Petaling tabligh or religious gathering.