Covid-19: Another 5,666 new cases, cumulative total now 2,431,716

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded another 5,666 cases of Covid-19, the Health Ministry reported on Sunday (Oct 24).

This was marginally lower than the 5,828 cases reported on Saturday (Oct 23).

In a Twitter post, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said cumulatively, the country had recorded 2,431,716 Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began.

Of the 5,666 cases, 5,646 were local transmissions while 20 were imported infections.

There were 6,978 patients discharged in the same 24-hour span, bringing the total recoveries in the country to 2,327,369 - a recovery rate of 95.7%.

Currently, there are 601 patients at intensive care units (ICU), with some 299 cases on ventilator support.

Sehingga 24 Oktober 2021: Jumlah kes COVID-19 yang dilaporkan adalah 5,666 kes (2,431,716 kes).

Maklumat terperinci akan dimuatnaik ke laman COVIDNOW: https://t.co/aIQttvCbIP

Data setiap hari bagi laman COVIDNOW adalah dikemaskini sekaligus selepas tengah malam. — Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) October 24, 2021