"Well, you can send them back to China, but in the process of sending them back, they will come into contact with other people. It is better to quarantine them first until they show no signs, then we can send them back," Dr Mahathir said during a press conference, as quoted by Malay Mail.



"For those who have symptoms or display just tiny signs already, we quarantine them," he said while lamenting that it is simply vexatious to stop people from travelling.



It is vital to note that while a lot of misinformation is floating around regarding the 2019-nCoV, health officials are still finding the exact origin and cause of the coronavirus.



What's also important is that unnecessary panic is not spread through misinformation on social media. It will only scare people and give the impression that we are panicking.