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COVID-19 in Malaysia Today : 1,513,024 Cases | 13,713 Dead

Malaysia reported a record 23,564 new COVID-19 cases and 233 deaths, but discharged 21,448 patients who fully recovered!

Here are the COVID-19 updates for Malaysia on 20 August 2021…

 

COVID-19 In Malaysia : 21,448 Patients Discharged!

On 20 August 2021, the Malaysia Ministry of Health announced that another 21,448 patients fully recovered from COVID-19, and were discharged today!

That means a total of 1,241,894 COVID-19 patients have fully recovered in Malaysia so far! That’s a recovery rate of 82.1%.

 

COVID-19 In Malaysia : 23,564 New Cases!

The third wave continues with a record 23,564 new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia!

This raises the total number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia to 1,513,024, with 257,417 active cases – a big increase of 1,883 cases!

They also shared that there are 2 additional patients in the ICU – 1,062 cases right now, and 10 fewer patients requiring respiratory support – 518 cases right now.

STATES NEW
CASES
FROM
CLUSTERS
FROM CLOSE
CONTACTS
IMPORTED OTHERS
SELANGOR 6,974 577 3,356 2 3,039
SABAH 2,738 172 1,616  – 950
SARAWAK 2,548 407 1,569 3 569
KEDAH 1,932 29 1,175  – 728
KUALA LUMPUR 1,652 192 782 18 660
PULAU PINANG 1,523 268 433  – 822
JOHOR 1,323 212 658  – 453
KELANTAN 1,281 171 792  – 318
PERAK 1,248 92 569  – 587
MELAKA 610 146 255  – 209
NEGERI SEMBILAN 608 39 343  – 226
TERENGGANU 521 50 391  – 80
PAHANG 517 99 334  – 84
PERLIS 64 6 13  – 45
PUTRAJAYA 24 15  – 9
LABUAN 1  – 1
TOTAL 23,564 2,460 12,301 23 8,780

 

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 545,120 cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur with 162,302 cases, Johor with 117,990 cases, and Sabah with 116,667 cases.

 

COVID-19 In Malaysia : 233 Deaths Today

The Malaysia Ministry of Health announced 233 deaths today!

That means a total of 13,713 people have died from COVID-19 – a mortality rate of 0.91%.

 

Day 67 Of National Recovery Plan In Malaysia

Today marks the 67th day of the National Recovery Plan (PPN), which was announced on 15 June 2021.

Under PPN, states have to achieve certain criteria to shift from Phase 1 (most stringent restrictions) to Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 (most relaxed restrictions).

Read more : Malaysia National Recovery Plan : 8 August 2021 Edition!

 

COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!

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

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