Covid-19 cases climb to 2,626 but also sees highest daily recovery

CORONAVIRUS | Malaysia has recorded 156 new Covid-19 cases as of noon today, bringing the total to 2,626.

Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah also reported three new deaths, including one which was announced last night. This puts the death toll at 37 or 1.4 percent of total cases.

The number of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) also rose from 73 to 94.

Those in ICU who require ventilators to breathe increased from 52 to 62.

On the bright side, Noor Hisham reported the highest number of daily recoveries today with 91 people discharged.

This brings the total recoveries to 479 people or 18.2 percent of total cases.

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- Mkini