More deaths due to toxic alcohol reported
Published on: Monday, September 24, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: The number of death due to toxic alcohol poisoning in the country as at 2 pm Sunday increased to 36 people, with the latest fatality reported in Perak Saturday.In IPOH, the Perak Health, Consumer Affairs, National Integration and Human Resources Committee chairman A. Sivanesan said a local man, who were among two Malaysians, aged 41 and 53, reported in critical condition at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB), here died Saturday."The other victim is reported (still) in critical condition at HRPB, while another victim, aged 35, is expected to be discharged soon, he told reporters after attending the "Memory Walk 2018" for Dementia Awareness here Sunday.
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This brings to three the number of people who died from toxic alcohol poisoning.The number of fatalities reported due to toxic alcohol poisoning so far was 24 in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur (nine) and Perak (three).Sivanesan said no new case of toxic alcohol poisoning was reported in Perak, with the number still at five in the state.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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However, he said the situation was under control. – Bernama.
