COVID-19 in Malaysia : 300752 Cases, 273417 Discharged, 1130 Dead

Dr. Adrian Wong

3 years ago

Malaysia reported 2437 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths, but discharged 3251 patients who fully recovered!

Here are the COVID-19 updates for Malaysia on 28 February 2021…

COVID-19 In Malaysia : 3251 Patients Discharged!

On 28 February 2021, the Malaysia Ministry of Health announced that another 3251 patients fully recovered from COVID-19, and were discharged today!

That means a total of 273,166 COVID-19 patients have fully recovered in Malaysia so far! That’s a recovery rate of 90.6%.

COVID-19 In Malaysia : 2437 New Cases!

The third wave continues with 2437 new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia!

2 cases imported from overseas
– 1 in Selangor, 1 in Sarawak
2435 local cases
– 913 cases in Selangor : 123 from existing clusters, 307 from new Perusahaan Jalan Bukit, Industri Waja and Jalan Selisik clusters, 393 from close contact screening, 90 from assorted screening
– 340 cases in Johor : 148 from existing clusters, 44 from new Batu Ampat, Jalan Timah Tiga, Jalan Tanjung Ampat and Jalan Desa Tropika clusters, 69 from close contact screening, 79 from assorted screening
– 336 cases in KL : 47 from existing clusters, 180 from new Bukit Kiara construction site cluster, 59 from close contact screening, 51 from assorted screening
– 287 cases in Perak : 279 from existing clusters, 5 from close contact screening, 3 from assorted screening
– 170 cases in Sarawak : 44 from existing clusters, 70 from close contact screening, 56 from assorted screening
– 134 cases in Sabah : 71 from existing clusters, 48 from close contact screening, 15 from assorted screening
– 105 cases in Penang : 15 from existing clusters, 16 from new Jalan Sungai Baong Cluster, 20 from close contact screening, 54 from assorted screening
– 65 cases in Negeri Sembilan : 39 from existing clusters, 11 from close contact screening, 15 from assorted screening
– 33 cases in Kelantan : 7 from existing clusters, 24 from close contact screening, 2 from assorted screening
– 13 cases in Kedah : 4 from existing clusters, 4 from close contact screening, 5 from assorted screening
– 12 cases in Terengganu : 7 from existing clusters, 3 from close contact screening, 2 from assorted screening
– 11 cases in Pahang : 4 from existing clusters, 5 from close contact screening, 2 from assorted screening
– 10 cases in Melaka : 3 from existing clusters, 6 from close contact screening, 1 from assorted screening
– 3 cases in Putrajaya : 1 from existing cluster, 2 from assorted screening
– 2 cases in Labuan : 1 from close contact screening, 1 from assorted screening

This raises the total number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia to 300,752, with 26,205 active cases – a big drop of 823 cases.

They also shared that there are 12 additional patients in the ICU – 202 cases right now, and 7 fewer patients requiring respiratory support – 93 cases right now.

COVID-19 In Malaysia : Cases Breakdown By State

Here is the breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, according to states.

Selangor is at the top with 99,893 cases, followed by Sabah with 52,886 cases, Johor with 35,957 cases, and Kuala Lumpur with 34,973 cases.

COVID-19 In Malaysia : 9 Deaths Today

The Malaysia Ministry of Health announced 9 deaths today. That means a total of 1,130 people have died from COVID-19 in Malaysia – a mortality rate of 0.38%.

Death #1122 : Case 197941 was a 69 year-old Malaysian female, with history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and chronic kidney disease. She passed away at the Melaka Hospital.

Death #1123 : Case 209226 was a 81 year-old Malaysian male, with history of diabetes and hypertension. He passed away at the Sibu Hospital in Sarawak.

Death #1124 : Case 271916 was a 79 year-old Malaysian female, with history of diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease. She passed away at the Bintulu Hospital in Sarawak.

Death #1125 : Case 272051 was a 68 year-old Malaysian male, with history of diabetes. He passed away at the Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital in Kelantan.

Death #1126 : Case 280631 was a 64 year-old Malaysian male, with history of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and chronic kidney disease. He passed away at the KL Hospital.

Death #1127 : Case 296200 was a 88 year-old Malaysian female, with history of osteoporosis. She passed away at the PPUM Hospital in Selangor.

Death #1128 : Case 296663 was a 57 year-old Malaysian male, with history of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity and chronic kidney disease. He passed away at the Selayang Hospital in Selangor.

Death #1129 : Case 297934 was a 69 year-old Malaysian male, with history of diabetes and hypertension. He passed away at the Taiping Hospital in Perak.

Death #1130 : Case 270974 was a 100 year-old foreign female, whose body was brought to the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital in Johor.

Day 47 Of MCO 2.0 In Malaysia

Today marks the 47th day of the Movement Control Order 2.0 (MCO 2.0) which will last until 4 March, 2021.

Under MCO 2.0, only critical businesses are allowed to reopen, with interstate and inter-district travel restrictions.

Public events, entertainment outlet and group sports are forbidden. Even schools are closed with education mostly conducted online.

COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!

Here are a few simple steps to stay safe from COVID-19 :

Avoid suspected cases or disease hotspots, like hospitals, if possible!
Avoid public events and crowds
Keep our hands clean with soap or hand sanitiser
If you need to wear a surgical mask, make sure you put it on and remove it properly!

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