Covid-19: Record high of 45 deaths, 20 cases from Selangor


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia hit another record of Covid-19 deaths, with 45 fatalities reported on Monday (May 17), the highest ever single day tally since the pandemic began.

This brings the cumulative death toll to 1,947, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement.

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