That event has now been known to be linked to a number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.

The statement also said the couple is now self-isolating.

The board member is now being treated at Sungai Buloh Hospital and is in a stable condition, said the regulator in a statement.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah called on participants of the event, held between Feb 27 and March 3, to go to their nearest district health clinics to get tested for COVID-19.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: However, after investigation, the patent was found to have attended the religious event at Masjid Sri Petaling. Therefore, this is not a sporadic case.

There will also be a travel ban on Denmark, which is currently under lockdown

In a bourse filing today, the property development company said Hamzah, 63, has tendered his resignation following his appointment as home minister on March 10. He has been in the role of chairman since July 1 last year. 

“We will continue to monitor and review the situation to determine if the above period of suspension needs to be extended beyond March 29, 2020.”

Alias was being grilled by defence counsel Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader on MoE’s involvement in requesting for the advanced payment for Jepak, before Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan intervened.

According to Messr Shafee & Co counsel Noor Farhah Mustaffa, the whole 1MDB defence team has been instructed to self-quarantine as there is a risk that the coronavirus could spread.