Sarawak records 407 daily cases, the highest in the country


PUTRAJAYA: Covid-19 cases in Malaysia saw a slight rise, with Sarawak recording its highest ever daily figure since the pandemic began, overtaking Selangor in daily figures.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the country registered 1,576 new cases yesterday – compared to 1,213 on Thursday and 1,219 on Wednesday.

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