Covid-19: 862 new cases, three new fatalities bring death toll to 193


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 862 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (Oct 20), making it the fourth day in a row of cases being above the 800 mark, says the Health Ministry.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said at a press conference that three new Covid-19 fatalities were reported in Sabah, bringing the country’s death toll to 193.

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