PETALING JAYA, Mar 2 (Sin Chew Daily) — Director-general of health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there were no new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in the country today.

As for the former minister and deputy minister coming into contact with the 26th confirmed case, he said the health ministry had taken the necessary action and was investigating the case.

He pointed out in a statement today that the family and private secretary of the 26th case had tested negative for the coronavirus.