Academician and virologist Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Lam Sai Kit noted that although candidate vaccines may be available in a matter of weeks, it would take much longer for them to be evaluated for human use.

"The overall impact of the virus on the Malaysian economy will depend on the duration and spread of the outbreak as well as policy responses by authorities."

From Feb 15, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020

The announcement was made by WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who explained that "co" stood for "corona", "vi" for "virus" and "d" for "disease", in the daily media briefing about the virus, held in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday (local time).

Before arriving at Mulu, the Canadian man who complained of having a fever, had a travel record indicating that he had stopped at several cities including Chinese Taipei, Singapore, Bali, Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu.

The state-owned firm told the stock exchange yesterday that it is now regarded a PN17 company, arising from the default in payment and its inability to declare solvency. 

Chief executive officer Baidzawi Che Mat said 54% of the committed investments was in the rapidly growing agriculture sector, followed by manufacturing (24%) and tourism (22%).

Sold for: RM1.3 million (about RM110 psf based on land area); Concluded by: Elvie Ho (REN 22102, 012-303 3788) of Reapfield Properties (H.Q) Sdn Bhd;  When: November 2019

The mortality rate currently stands at 2.2 per cent, he said.

Terrapuri, meaning Land of Palaces in Sanskrit — to reflect the houses’ heritage — is located in Kampung Mangkok, Setiu, Terengganu.