Treat patients as Covid-19 cases until proven otherwise, says Health D-G | The Malaysian Insight

Treat patients as Covid-19 cases until proven otherwise, says Health D-G

Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has told front-line healthcare workers to treat all patients as Covid-19 positive until proven otherwise due to 69 cases with unknown sources of infection. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, April 7, 2020.

HEALTHCARE workers have been told to treat all patients as Covid-19 cases until tests show otherwise, said the Health Ministry. This is due to 69 sporadic cases where the source could not be identified, said Health Director-General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!

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