As Coronavirus Spreads, KKM Explain Who Is A ‘Close Contact’?

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan City in China in December 2019 and it have now been confirmed in multiple countries around the world including Malaysia.

As of today, the epidemic continues to expand rapidly worldwide, topping 90,000 cases and 3,000 deaths.

This virus is much less severe than SARS or MERS, and some people with the infection may have only a mild illness.

How easily does the virus spread?

Twitter’s Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) shared how easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can be vary.

Source: Twitter KKM