However, new infections continue to be recorded, with 142 new cases discovered as of noon today, which brings the total confirmed cases in the country to 2,908, according to the Director-General of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Based on an MoH infographic, Hulu Langat has the highest number of infections so far with 265 cases, while Lembah Pantai has 238 cases, placing them in the red zone category.
In a statement, health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also reported six new deaths.
Meanwhile, 91 patients were discharged today — the highest single-day increase in recovered patients thus far — bringing the total number of people cured to 479.
In his Facebook posting at noon today, he said none of the healthcare workers’ source of infection has been linked to the management or treatment of COVID-19 patients.
The 63-year-old-man passed away at 4am today.
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah: Teluk Intan Hospital has been closed for cleaning, disinfection and others, but it will reopen after that.
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said initial investigations indicated that of the 172 new cases, 71 were linked to the Seri Petaling mosque ‘tabligh’ cluster.
The Movement Control Order (MCO) has been extended to April 14.
In his Facebook posting, Noor Hisham said the 66-year-old man who passed away at 4.10am this morning was also suffering from several chronic diseases.
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