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16 deaths reported as daily caseload tops 1,600

A total of 101 are in ICU with 64 in need of respiratory assistance.

Staff Writers
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Commuters in Kuala Lumpur wearing face masks take the LRT home after work.
Commuters in Kuala Lumpur wearing face masks take the LRT home after work.

Another 1,649 Covid-19 cases were recorded yesterday, taking total confirmed infections in the country to 5,003,557.

There were 1,675 recoveries, taking total recoveries to 4,945,067.

There are now 21,758 active cases, of which 20,243 or 93% are undergoing home quarantine. 

Meanwhile, 0 (0%) are at quarantine centres while 1,414 (6.5%) have been hospitalised. 

A total of 101 are in ICU with 64 in need of respiratory assistance. 

Another 16 deaths were reported, including eight who were brought in dead. Total deaths now stand at 36,732.