KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Malaysia recorded 21 fresh Covid-19 cases today, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
The director-general of the Ministry of Health (MOH) posted the latest statistics on his official Facebook page.
Dr Noor Hisham said that there were no new deaths reported as of noon today.
The 21 new cases bring the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 8,861, with infectious active cases at 161.
“It is to be noted that of the 21 new cases reported, five are imported ones who contracted the infection overseas, involving three Malaysians and two foreigners who are married to Malaysians or allowed into the country for work matters.
“Five of the imported cases are from Singapore (1), Australia (1), Philippines (1), Pakistan (1) and Qatar (1),” Dr Noor Hisham said.
He added that of the 16 local infection cases, 13 cases are Malaysians, whereas three involve foreigners.
Dr Noor Hisham added that to date, only five Covid-19 positive patients are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), with two placed on ventilators.
