Covid-19: 39 new cases reported on March 13; bringing total to 197

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PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry detected 39 new Covid-19 cases in the country, bringing the overall positive cases in the country to 197 cases.

Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said he noted that all the cases reported were detected and the patients were isolated for further treatment.