Categories: News

COVID-19: 1,228 new cases today, new record high in Malaysia

Malaysia has recorded 1,228 new COVID-19 cases today which is a new record high. This brings the total number of infections to 25,742. There are 7 new deaths reported and the death toll is now 221.

The Ministry of Health has reported 671 new recoveries and a total of 16,555 patients have recovered and discharged so far. The recovery rate is now 64.31% while the mortality rate is now 0.86%.

There are currently 8,966 active cases remaining which are receiving treatment. 92 are in ICU while 31 require respiratory support.

Out of the 1,228 new cases today, 11 are imported while 1,217 are transmitted locally. The imported cases consist of 5 individuals returning from Singapore, 3 from Indonesia, 2 from China and 1 from the United Arab Emirates.

In terms of local cases, Sabah recorded the most with 889 new cases today, followed by Negeri Sembilan with 96 cases. Both Kedah and Selangor recorded 76 new cases each.

The Ministry of Health has identified 6 new clusters today which include Mesra and Megah clusters in Sandakan, Sabah. Other clusters include Kaya cluster which covers Seremban and Putrajaya, Bah Kayu cluster which covers Gombak and Titiwangsa, Baki cluster in Kuching, Sarawak and Kempas cluster which covers Kulai and Johor Bahru.

In terms of active clusters, the Kepayan cluster recorded the most with 434 new cases. This is followed by the Tembok cluster which covers Kedah and Perak with an additional 75 new cases. In the Klang Valley, the Auto cluster has recorded 9 new cases, bringing the total to 97, while the Utama cluster has 7 new cases and it now has a total of 214 positive cases to date.

[ SOURCE, IMAGE SOURCE ]

Related reading

Recent Posts

Zeekr 7X 2026 gets a price hike in Malaysia: Still cheaper than Tesla Model Y

Zeekr Malaysia has announced the new 2026 pricing for the Zeekr 7X, following the end…

2 days ago

Vivo X300 Pro: Forget the iPhone and Galaxy, this is the Real Concert Phone

When it comes to choosing a smartphone with the best camera, most people instinctively look…

2 days ago

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y now listed with up to 55km more range

Tesla has quietly revised the advertised WLTP-rated range for several Model 3 and Model Y…

2 days ago

Tune Talk app offers free games and drama worldwide with no SIM or subscription required

Tune Talk has expanded access to its revamped Tune Talk app globally, allowing users worldwide…

2 days ago

Maxis migrates mission-critical workloads, including Maxis and Hotlink apps, to AWS Malaysia Region

Maxis has completed the migration of its mission-critical workloads from Amazon Web Services’ Singapore Region…

2 days ago

Dongfeng 007 zooms into Malaysia: Electric sedan with up to 536hp, priced from RM161k

In addition to the Vigo compact SUV, Dongfeng's EV lineup in Malaysia now also includes…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.