COVID-19 Cases In Malaysia Increased To 1,796

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The number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia have gone up by 172 new infections today, setting the current total number of recorded infections here at 1,796.

Of the 172 new cases, 71 are from the Sri Petaling cluster while 47 are from a wedding ceremony that was also attended by someone who had attended the tabligh event.

The links of the other cases are still being investigated.

Out of those being treated in Malaysia for COVID-19, 45 are in Intensive Care with 34 of them on ventilators.

The current number of COVID-19 deaths in Malaysia is 19.

Additionally, 73 medical personnel have tested positive for infection but the Health Ministry says they were not infected while carrying out their duties at health facilities.

In better news, 19 more people have been discharged from hospital after overcoming the disease today, meaning that in Malaysia 199 people have recovered so far.

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