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Covid-19: 3,362 new cases yesterday, says Noor Hisham

More than 99% in Categories 1 and 2, he adds

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 27 Apr 2022 2:16PM

Covid-19: 3,362 new cases yesterday, says Noor Hisham
With the additional new cases yesterday, it brings the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,436,912, with a total of 4,339,521 recovery cases, including 9,484 cases yesterday. – The Vibes file pic, April 27, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 3,361 new Covid-19 cases were recorded yesterday, with 3,331 cases or 99.11% in Categories 1 and 2.

Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the remaining 30 cases or 0.89% were in Categories 3, 4 and 5, whereby 14 cases involved those who had not completed the Covid-19 vaccination.

Ten of the cases were those who have received both doses of the vaccine, but not the booster dose, while six cases have received the booster dose, he said in a statement today.

He said there were 16 cases involving those aged 60 and above, 17 cases with comorbidities and one case of a pregnant woman.

With the additional new cases yesterday, it brings the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,436,912, with a total of 4,339,521 recovery cases, including 9,484 cases yesterday.

On the number of cases admitted to hospital yesterday, he said there were 87 involving Categories 1 and 2 and 93 cases involving those in Categories 3, 4 and 5. – Bernama, April 27, 2022

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