PUTRAJAYA, March 9 — Two patients who tested positive for Covid-19, are now in critical condition in two separate hospitals, Health Ministry’s director-general, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.

In a press conference here, Dr Noor Hisham said that the patients are currently being treated at the intensive care units at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HAS) in Johor and in Sungai Buloh Hospital.

"We do not reveal patient’s information to the public. So we do have two patients in critical need of ventilation in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

"One in the Sungai Buloh Hospital and another in Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru,” Dr Noor Hisham said when asked to confirm social media rumours that the 26th patient who tested positive for Covid-19 is in a critical state.

Earlier, he confirmed 18 new Covid-19 cases which were registered as of noon today, bringing the national total to 117 cases.

Dr Noor Hisham said that all patients have been identified and isolated for immediate treatment.

As of today, 3,803 deaths have been recorded globally, with 109,795 confirmed cases, while 60,695 have been cured, according to MOH’s statistics.

Covid-19 cases have also been reported in 105 nations to date.