Health Ministry: 1,219 new Covid-19 cases for 327,253 total


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,219 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (March 17), the Health Ministry said.

Cumulatively, the country has 327,253 confirmed cases since the pandemic began.

Selangor with 499 new cases remained the state with the highest numbers, followed by Sarawak with 225 and Johor with 169.Kuala Lumpur has 54 new cases.

All other states recorded fewer than 100 new infections on Wednesday.

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