New cases inch closer to 23,000

Another 22,948 Covid-19 cases were recorded today, taking total confirmed infections in the country to 1,489,460.

Selangor recorded 7,175 cases, Sabah 2,583, Kedah 2,137, Penang 1,655, Johor 1,526, Kuala Lumpur 1,439, Kelantan 1,271, Perak 1,229 and Sarawak 1,206.

Melaka recorded 737 cases, Pahang 736, Terengganu 621 and Negeri Sembilan 556.

Perlis recorded 42 cases, Putrajaya 26 and Labuan nine.

Active cases stand at 255,534 with 1,060 in the ICU and 528 in need of respiratory assistance.

Another 21,720 patients recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,220,446.

However, 178 more deaths were reported, pushing the virus toll to 13,480.