103 deaths as new cases shoot past 7,600

Another 7,654 Covid-19 cases were recorded today, taking total confirmed infections in the country to 792,693.

Selangor recorded 3,260 cases, Kuala Lumpur 1,550, Negeri Sembilan 698, Kedah 337, Johor 313, Sarawak 286, Melaka 230, Sabah 225, Penang 185, Pahang 180 and Kelantan 118.

Perak recorded 94 cases, Labuan 82, Terengganu 61, Putrajaya 33 and Perlis two.

Active cases stand at 72,201 with 943 in the ICU and 450 in need of respiratory assistance.

Another 4,797 patients were discharged, bringing total recoveries to 714,815.

However, 103 more deaths were reported, pushing the virus toll to 5,677.