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Canadian teen who collapsed at KLCC not a coronavirus case

Published on 6 Feb 2020 6:25:43 PM

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed on Thursday (Feb 6) that a Canadian teenager, who collapsed at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre yesterday morning, is not a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) case.

Photos of a Hazmat team at KLCC caused some panic on social media after netizens claimed the girl was suspected of having been infected by the virus.

Dr Dzulkefly said the 17-year-old had already been discharged from Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

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https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/06/health-minister-canadian-teen-who-collapsed-at-klcc-not-a-coronavirus-case