Categories: News

COVID-19: 160 deaths and 17,150 new cases today, total active cases approaching 200,000 mark

Malaysia has recorded 17,150 new COVID-19 cases today which brings the total number of infections to 1,130,422. There are 160 new deaths reported and the death toll is now 9,184.

The Ministry of Health has reported 11,326 new recoveries and a total of 925,965 patients have recovered and been discharged so far. The recovery rate is now 81.91% while the mortality rate is now 0.81%.

There are currently 195,273 active cases remaining that are receiving treatment. 1,059 are in ICU while 531 require respiratory support.

Out of the 17,150 new cases today, there’s one imported case while 17,149 are transmitted locally. Selangor recorded the most with 6,326 cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur with 2,086 cases, Kedah with 1,511 cases, Johor with 1,045 cases and Sabah with 1,002 cases.

The Ministry of Health has identified 23 new clusters today. 11 are workplace-related, followed by 8 community clusters.

80% of new the cases reported today are classified as category 1 and 2 where individuals exhibit little or no symptoms. Out of 17,150 new cases, 14,317 cases (83.48%) are individuals that have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

[ SOURCE, IMAGE SOURCE ]

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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 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…

3 days ago

This website uses cookies.