Covid-19 (June 4): 7,748 new cases, KL reaches new high with 86 deaths.

 

The Health Ministry today reported 7,748 new Covid-19 cases and 86 deaths. 

It has been 23 days since the start of the movement control order (MCO 3.0) and yet there is no signs of things getting any better.

The number of active Covid-19 patients, patients needing intensive care or patients needing ventilators all reached new highs today.

• Active cases: 84,369
• Patients in ICU: 883
• Intubated: 459

States

Selangor (2,612)

Kuala Lumpur (851)
Negeri Sembilan (709)
Sarawak (706)
Johor (446)
Penang (376)
Perak (371)
Sabah (287)
Kelantan (286)
Kedah (263)
Malacca (234)
Labuan (230)
Terengganu (203)
Pahang (146)
Putrajaya (20)
Perlis (8)

A record 851 new cases was reported in Kuala Lumpur.

Notably, Labuan (230) - with a population of just 100,000 - is still reporting a relatively high number of cases.

In Selangor (2,612), a relatively significant number of people - one in six - are  tested positive for Covid-19 only after they report symptoms. 

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- Mkini