Recoveries pull ahead as new cases stay under 4,000

Another 3,499 Covid-19 cases were recorded today, taking total confirmed infections in the country to 261,805.

Selangor recorded 1,345 cases, Johor 802, Kuala Lumpur 511, Sarawak 152, Penang 138, Perak 121, Kedah 111 and Sabah 101.

Negeri Sembilan recorded 58 cases followed by Terengganu (46), Kelantan (44), Pahang (13), Putrajaya (three) and Labuan and Perlis (two each).

Another 3,515 patients were discharged, bringing total recoveries to 209,289.

However, five more deaths were reported, pushing the virus toll to 958.