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No sign of Covid-19 on Genting Dream liner so far, says health minister

Thursday, 20 Feb 2020 05:33 PM MYTHealth Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad says ongoing tests for Covid-19 on the passengers and crew of the MV Genting Dream cruise ship anchored in Port Klang were all negative so far. ― Picture by Choo Choy May

“So far they have been found asymptomatic, with screening and testing expected to continue until later tonight,” Dzulkefly said after officiating a mental wellness programme at the Dewan Tunku Canselor in Universiti Malaya. The cruise ship arrived at the Boustead Cruise Centre in Port Klang around noon today, with passengers from 15 countries and crew members of 32 nationalities.

 

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