Malaysia

691 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths today

It is Malaysia’s highest daily tally yet of fresh Covid-19 infections

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 06 Oct 2020 5:59PM

691 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths today
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah reports two new Covid-19 clusters today. – The Vibes file pic, October 6, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia today registered a record daily high of 691 new coronavirus cases, taking the national tally to 13,504.

Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also reported another four Covid-19 deaths, pushing up the toll to 141.

A 1-year-old girl is among the four fatalities, making her the country’s youngest-ever virus death. She died at Semporna Hospital.

Dr Noor Hisham said another two clusters have been identified, one each in Perak and Sabah.

More than half of the new cases – 394 – involve the Tembok cluster in Kedah, he said.

Eighty-seven new recoveries were recorded, taking the overall figure to 10,427.

There are 31 patients in intensive care, of whom eight are on ventilators. – The Vibes, October 6, 2020

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