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Record 360 deaths as new cases dip below 19,000

Just over 6,500 cases recorded in Selangor.

Staff Writers
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People wait in the observation area of the vaccination centre at Universiti Utara Malaysia in Sintok, Kedah. Photo: Bernama
People wait in the observation area of the vaccination centre at Universiti Utara Malaysia in Sintok, Kedah. Photo: Bernama

Another 18,688 Covid-19 cases were recorded today, taking total confirmed infections in the country to 1,262,540.

Selangor recorded 6,565 cases, Kuala Lumpur 1,883, Kedah 1,610, Sabah 1,379, Johor 1,308 and Negeri Sembilan 1,140.

Kelantan recorded 870 cases, Perak 861, Penang 694, Pahang 602, Terengganu 598, Sarawak 581 and Melaka 526.

Putrajaya recorded 63 cases, Perlis six and Labuan two.

Active cases stand at 225,393 with 1,095 in the ICU and 571 in need of respiratory assistance.

Another 17,055 patients were discharged, bringing total recoveries to 1,026,398.

However, 360 more deaths were reported, pushing the virus toll to 10,749.