Covid-19: 16 new cases reported Wednesday (July 22) bringing total to 8,831, no new deaths

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry recorded four recoveries and 16 new Covid-19 cases Wednesday (July 22).

Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that of the16 new infections, eight were imported cases involving four Malaysians and four foreigners who are residents in the country or who came into the country for work purposes.

"From the eight local cases, seven cases involved Malaysians and one involved a foreigner, who was screened when leaving the country," he said in a statement Wednesday (July 22).

The seven cases involving Malaysians were from Sarawak.

"Up until now, only five cases are still being treated at intensive care units. One requires a ventilator," he said.

He also said that there were no fatalities, with the death toll remaining at 123.