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Malaysia has hit a new high in Covid-19 cases as the country records 23,564 infections on 20 August – the third consecutive day that cases have broken the daily record.

On 19 August, 22,948 Covid-19 cases have been recorded, a day after the the country reported 22,242 cases.

Here’s the breakdown of each state according to Health Director-General Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah:

  • Selangor – 6,974
  • Kuala Lumpur – 1,652
  • Johor – 1,323
  • Sabah – 2,738
  • Sarawak – 2,548
  • Negeri Sembilan – 608
  • Kedah – 1,932
  • Pulau Pinang – 1,523
  • Kelantan – 1,281
  • Perak – 1,248
  • Melaka – 610
  • Pahang – 517
  • Terengganu – 521
  • WP Labuan – 1
  • WP Putrajaya – 24
  • Perlis – 64

In total, Malaysia has cumulated a total of 1,513,024 Covid-19 infections since the pandemic began.


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