Daily cases surge past 20,000 as total deaths top 10,000

Another 20,596 Covid-19 cases were recorded today, taking total confirmed infections in the country to 1,203,706.

Selangor recorded 8,549 cases, Kuala Lumpur 2,163, Kedah 1,446, Johor 1,300, Sabah 1,062 and Penang 1,022.

Negeri Sembilan recorded 989 cases, Perak 916, Kelantan 772, Sarawak 759, Melaka 622, Terengganu 501 and Pahang 426.

Putrajaya recorded 50 cases, Labuan 15 and Perlis four.

Active cases stand at 217,061 with 1,078 in the ICU and 549 in need of respiratory assistance.

Another 13,893 patients were discharged, bringing total recoveries to 976,626.

However, 164 more deaths were reported, pushing the virus toll to 10,019.