Another 277 deaths as daily cases stay over 21,000 for second day

Another 21,468 Covid-19 cases were recorded today, taking total confirmed infections in the country to 1,363,683.

Selangor recorded 7,449 cases, Kuala Lumpur 2,183, Kedah 1,807, Sabah 1,654, Johor 1,485, Penang 1,316 and Kelantan 1,088.

Negeri Sembilan recorded 974 cases, Perak 940, Melaka 723, Sarawak 715, Pahang 572 and Terengganu 440.

Putrajaya recorded 66 cases, Perlis 50 and Labuan six.

Active cases stand at 241,187 with 1,075 in the ICU and 537 in need of respiratory assistance.

Another 17,025 patients were discharged, bringing total recoveries to 1,110,528.

However, 277 more deaths were reported, pushing the virus toll to 11,968.