PETALING JAYA: Four new cases of Covid-19 were reported today, bringing the total number of infections detected in the nation to 8,729.
Meanwhile, no deaths were reported, leaving the death toll at 122.
Health Ministry director-general Datuk Noor Hisham Abdullah, said all four cases today were imported from overseas.
“The cases consisted of three Malaysians returning to the country, and one foreigner who was either a permanent resident or a visitor allowed into Malaysia for work purposes.”
Meanwhile, four cases had recovered and were discharged yesterday, bringing the total number of patients to have recovered to 8,524, amounting to 97.7% of the total cases.
“This leaves a total of only 83 active Covid-19 cases in Malaysia.
“Six of these patients are being treated in intensive care units, with two needing ventilator assistance,” he added.