Malaysia today recorded just 22 new COVID-19 cases and NO death, and discharged 59 patients who have fully recovered!
Here are the COVID-19 updates for Malaysia on 17 May 2020…
COVID-19 In Malaysia : 59 More Patients Recovered!
As of 4:30 PM today, the Malaysia Ministry of Health announced that another 59 patients have fully recovered, and were discharged today!
That means a total of 5,571 COVID-19 patients have fully recovered in Malaysia so far! That’s a recovery rate of 80.8%.
COVID-19 In Malaysia : 22 New Cases!
They identified 22 new COVID-19 cases today. This raises the total number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia to 6894, with 1210 active cases.
They also shared that the number of COVID-19 cases in the ICU maintained at 13, with two additional patients requiring respiratory support – just 7 at the current count.
Here is the breakdown of cases, according to states. Selangor maintained the highest total at 1,636 cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur with 1,528 cases, and Negeri Sembilan with 776 cases.
COVID-19 In Malaysia : NO Death Today
The Malaysia Ministry of Health announced NO death today, which means a total of 113 people have died from COVID-19 in Malaysia – a mortality rate of 1.64%.
COVID-19 Deaths In Malaysia So Far
- Case 178 : 34 year-old Malaysian male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 358 : 60 year-old Malaysian male with a history of chronic illness.
- Case 152 : 58 year-old Malaysian male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 238 : 50 year-old Malaysian male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 1031 : 79 year-old Malaysian female with close contact with two COVID-19 positive cases.
- Case 1032 : 40 year-old Malaysian female, who was daughter of Case 1031.
- Case 290 : 57 year-old Malaysian male with history of travel to Vietnam, and contact with Tabligh participant.
- Case 781 : 69 year-old Malaysian male from the Tabligh gathering cluster.
- Case 890 : 48 year-old Malaysian male with history of travel to Turkey.
- Case 259 : 74 year-old Malaysian male from the Tabligh gathering cluster.
- Case 1070 : 70 year-old Malaysian male, with history of foreign travel.
- Case 1114 : 70 year-old Malaysian male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 1006 : 49 year-old Malaysian male, who was son of Case 1031.
- Case 595 : 51 year-old Malaysian female, close contact of a COVID-19 positive Tabligh participant.
- Case 1519 : 71 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of a COVID-19 positive Tabligh participant.
- Case 1334 : 75 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source
- Case 1251 : 66 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 1625 : 56 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 1246 : 68 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 780 : 76 year-old Malaysian male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 1588 : 63 year-old Malaysian male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 1797 : 48 year-old Malaysian male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 1480 : 62 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 1056 : 35 year-old Malaysian male, with history of travel to Indonesia.
- Case 2031 : 83 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 1321 : 53 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 1309.
- Case 2162 : 61 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2321 : 91 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 2123 : 64 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 2322 : 76 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2323 : 27 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 1239 : 50 year-old Malaysian male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 1249 : 37 year-old Malaysian male, with history of travel to India.
- Case 737 : 77 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 1952 : 57 year-old Malaysian male with history of travel to Indonesia.
- Case 1941 : 47 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2471 : 46 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 2269 : 48 year-old Malaysian female, close contact of Case 2750.
- Case 2626 : 69 year-old Malaysian man with history of travel to Saudi Arabia.
- Case 2627 : 69 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 1275 : 40 year-old Indonesian male, unknown source.
- Case 2628 : 81 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2629 : 73 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 193 : 80 year-old Malaysian female, close contact of Case 115.
- Case 1053 : 62 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 486
- Case 2909 : 37 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2910 : 78 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2572 : 85 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 1273 : 61 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 2107.
- Case 1767 : 69 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2561 : 84 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 2122 : 52 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2034 : 73 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 2149 : 85 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 860 : 66 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 2850 : 56 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 1031.
- Case 1575 : 61 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2210 : 72 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 1031.
- Case 3484 : 68 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 3073 : 53 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2200 : 66 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 3663 : 67 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Cases 1265, 1266, 1267, 1404 and 2549.
- Case 3794 : 71 year-old Malaysian male, history of attending a religious gathering in Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Case 2903 : 58 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 1906 : 69 year-old Pakistani male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 2798 : 59 year-old Malaysian male who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 2864 : 23 year-old Malaysian female, close contact with Cases 2469 and 2470, and part of the Kuching church conference cluster.
- Case 694 : 62 year-old Malaysian male, a close contact of Case 159 who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 4229 : 77 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 4230 : 88 year-old Malaysian female, a close contact of Case 1684.
- Case 3091 : 66 year-old Malaysian male, a close contact of Case 452 who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 537 : 71 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 2399 : 63 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 4531 : 54 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 3469 : 90 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 4314 : 47 year-old Malaysian female, unknown source.
- Case 2797 : 62 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 703 who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 4532 : male of unknown citizenship and age, unknown source.
- Case 2052 : 65 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 4818 : 63 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 4521 : 74 year-old Malaysian female, close contact of Case 4088 who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 1649 : 81 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 4088 who attended the Tabligh congregation.
- Case 4988 : 69 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 4711 : 66 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 5064 : 85 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 4657 from the Bali PUI cluster.
- Case 5183 : 85 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 2321.
- Case 2657 : 60 year-old Malaysian male, unknown source.
- Case 5252 : 36 year-old Myanmarese male, unknown source.
- Case 4769 : 51 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 2726.
- Case 2050 : 72 year-old Malaysian female, close contact (mother) of Case 2053.
- Case 4090 : 69 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 5332 : 92 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 4711.
- Case 5483 : 72 year-old Malaysian female, unknown cause.
- Case 3871 : 32 year-old Malaysian female, close contact of Case 3662.
- Case 4129 : 67 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 1575
- Case 2978 : 61 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 1345.
- Case 2354 : 61 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 2806 : 62 year-old Malaysian female, close contact of Case 1346.
- Case 4087 : 78 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 3628 : 67 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 4657 : 64 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 4476 from the Bali PUI cluster.
- Case 5282 : 72 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 5441 : 66 year-old Malaysian male, close contact of Case 4818.
- Case 5539 : 82 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 5837 : 64 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 830 : 47 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 2380 : 51 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 2499 : 74 year-old Malaysian female, close contact of Case 1276.
- Case 6657 : 63 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 6743 : 30 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 5165 : 90 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 6780 : 39 year-old Malaysian male, unknown cause.
- Case 6856 : 53 year-old Malaysian female, unknown cause.
Day 61 Of Movement Control Order In Malaysia
Today marks the 61st day of the nationwide lockdown on travel, work and business in Malaysia, which was further extended until 9 May, 2020. It is also the 18th day of the 4th phase of the MCO, and the 13th day of the Conditional MCO (CMCO).
During this time, all government and private offices and businesses will be closed, except those providing essential services. But up to two persons may go out to purchase essentials, or seek healthcare.
From 4 May 2020 onwards, businesses will be allowed to reopen under the Conditional MCO (CMCO), with a new normal of restrictions on social distancing and other measures.
Recommended : CMCO in Malaysia Extended to 9 June + No Raya Travel!
Recommended : Activities Forbidden In Malaysia During Economic Reopening!
Recommended : Malaysia MCO Phase 4 : Two Travel Restrictions Loosened!
Recommended : COVID-19 in Malaysia : New Business Restrictions Lifted!
Schools, colleges, universities, cinemas, and so on, remain closed. Cafes and restaurants will be closed for dine-in patrons, but you will be able to take-away food, or have them delivered to you.
Recommended : Malaysia NATIONWIDE COVID-19 Restrictions : Full Details!
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The Malaysian government has so far announced eight Enhanced MCOs :
- 3 Zones In PJ Old Town : 10 May until 23 May 2020
- 6 Parcels In Selayang Baru : 25 April until 3 May 2020
- 8 Parcels In Pusat Bandar Utara : 20 April until 3 May 2020
- Whole Masjid India Area : 14 April until 28 April 2020
- Selangor Mansion + Malayan Mansion : 7 April 2020 indefinitely
- Menara City One : 31 March until 13 April 2020
- Hulu Langat : 30 March until 13 April 2020
- Two areas in Simpang Renggam : 27 March until 9 April 2020
They also announced Semi Enhanced MCO for a section of Chow Kit, some residential areas in Selayang and Pudu.
COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!
Here are a few simple steps to stay safe from COVID-19 :
- Avoid suspected cases or disease hotpots, like hospitals, if possible!
- Avoid public events and crowds
- Keep our hands clean with soap or hand sanitiser
- Keep our home, office, vehicles, etc. clean
- If you need to wear a surgical mask, make sure you put it on and remove it properly!
- Wash your food with water (and soap) after purchase and before preparation
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Recommended : Surgical Mask : How To CORRECTLY Wear + Remove!
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- COVID-19 in Malaysia : Selayang Baru Locked Down!
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- #FilmYourHospital : Empty Hospitals Hoax Debunked!
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- New York Accidental Cremation Hoax Debunked!
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- Fact Check : Out-Of-Control Crowd @ Johor Bahru CIQ!
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- 6-Month Loan Moratorium : Why You Should TAKE It!
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