Covid-19: 100 new cases, highest single day increase throughout recovery MCO


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has confirmed 100 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Sept 8), with 62 cases coming from the Benteng Lahad Datu (LD) cluster in Sabah.

This is by far the biggest single day increase throughout the recovery movement control order (MCO) period, overtaking Monday’s (Sept 7) 62 cases in a day.

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