News by Syafiqah Salim

Malaysia today reported 1,810 new Covid-19 cases, lifting the nationwide total cases to 80,309.

The country's cumulative confirmed coronavirus cases now stand at 80,309 today, eight times the total 10,219 cases reported less than three months ago on Sept 20.

The five new clusters make up the current total of 401 clusters, with 187 of them being active clusters.

The country’s previous record was 2,188 cases reported on Nov 24.

To recap, IOI Properties' net profit in 1QFY21 rose 16.9% to RM192.11 million, from RM164.39 million a year earlier, while its revenue improved 22.1% to RM659.67 million from RM540.32 million.

Given the increase in confirmed cases, the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) has reactivated eight Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park in Serdang (MAEPS) or known as PKRC (MAEPS) 2.0.

A total of 1,068 Covid-19 patients have recovered from the disease today, bringing down the number of active cases — those who carry high transmission risks — to 10,748.

Malaysia logged 1,012 new Covid-19 cases, lifting the nationwide total cases to 75,306.

Meanwhile, four more deaths were recorded, bringing the total fatalities nationwide to 388.

In a filing to Bursa today, it said there are no other corporate developments that may account for the sharp rise in its share price.