Wisma Putra said all the students had undergone health screening at the airport upon returning and had been placed under home surveillance for 14 days.

“The students who have returned are in good health,” it said in a statement last night, adding that they had each been provided with an assessment tool by the health ministry.

Malaysia has eight confirmed cases of the virus, all of whom are Chinese nationals.

It has been reported that the government is prioritising the return of 117 Malaysians from Hubei province.