Covid-19: 869 new cases and five new clusters reported, four new deaths (updated)


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded yet another record high of 869 new Covid-19 infections and four deaths on Saturday (Oct 17).

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this brings the total death toll to 180 in Malaysia.

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