KUALA LUMPUR: One new Covid-19-related death was recorded as of noon today, bringing the death toll in Malaysia to 15.
Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the 15th victim (Case 1519) was a 71-year-old man, believe to have had close contact with Case 703, a tabligh participant.
The victim has chronic illness history and started treatment at the Sultanah Fatimah specialist hospital in Muar on Mar 18.
He was pronounced dead at 5.35am today.