KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): All 82 Malaysians currently in Wuhan and its surrounding areas are free from 2019 novel coronavirus infection, said Malaysian Ambassador to China Raja Datuk Nushirwan Zainal Abidin.

He said this was based on communication with the Malaysians over the phone.

“So far, we have identified 82 Malaysians in the locked-down city of Wuhan and its surrounding cities.

"They are generally in good condition and very helpful in giving the details of fellow Malaysians," he said when contacted by Bernama.