Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases soar to 182 — highest since June 4
Following this hike, active cases breached the 500-mark today, with 501 active cases. The last time Malaysia recorded more active cases was on June 17 with 521 cases.
Following this hike, active cases breached the 500-mark today, with 501 active cases. The last time Malaysia recorded more active cases was on June 17 with 521 cases.
Of the 45 new cases, 44 were local transmissions involving 11 Malaysians and 33 foreigners.
“The situation is worrying as they play an important role as the backbone of the nation’s health system,” said MoH director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Active cases breach 300 mark...
The number of active cases reported today was 295, the highest since June 19 when there were 344 active cases.
New Covid-19 cases swelled to 62, more than 10 times the six cases reported yesterday, bringing the tally of infections in Malaysia to 9,459
Active cases dropped to 151 from 177 reported yesterday, as 36 more Covid-19 patients recovered. This raised total recoveries to 9,030, representing a recovery rate of 97%.
Ministry of Health (MoH) Director-General (DG) Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: With the 16 recoveries today, this means 8,994 or 96.8% of Covid-19 patients have recovered so far.
Meanwhile, seven more patients have recovered from Covid-19, bringing total recoveries to 8,978.