Covid-19: 1,153 new cases reported, one fatality brings death toll to 433

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,153 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday (Dec 1930), says the Health Ministry.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said, in a statement Saturday, that the country also reported one new Covid-19 fatality, bringing the country’s death toll to 433.

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There were 998 patients who recovered and were discharged, which means the total number of people who have recovered from Covid-19 in the country is 76,242.

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Active cases in the country now stand at 15,294.

In total, Malaysia has recorded 91,969 Covid-19 cases.

Currently, 112 people are being treated at intensive care units, with 56 of them requiring ventilator support.

Status Terkini #COVID19, 19 Dis 2020

Kes sembuh=998

Jumlah kes sembuh=76,242 kes

Kes baharu positif=1,153 kes (1,151 tempatan, 2 import)

Jumlah positif=91,969 kes

Kes kematian=1

Jumlah kes kematian=433 kes

Kes dirawat di ICU=112 kes

Bantuan Alat Pernafasan=56 kes pic.twitter.com/eRIf3zSSzE — KKMalaysia (@KKMPutrajaya) December 19, 2020