Covid-19: Only 2% out of 3,140 new cases in categories three, four and five, says Health DG


KUALA LUMPUR: The number of new Covid-19 daily infections in the country was above 3,000 again when 3,140 new cases were recorded compared with 2,589 on Monday (Dec 20), says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The Health director-general said of the 3,140 new cases recorded on Tuesday (Dec 21), only 64 cases or 2% were in categories three, four and five while the other 3,076 cases were in categories one and two.

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