Malaysia's daily COVID-19 caseload soars to 10,089

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia breaches the 10,000 mark for the first time in over four months as COVID-19 cases soared to a staggering 10,089 cases today.

This brings the total cumulative number of cases to 2,914,220.

According to Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Selangor reported the highest number of cases with 2,549 , followed by Johor with 1,582.

This was followed by Sabah (1,285), Kedah (904) and Pahang (624), Penang (542), Kuala Lumpur (491), Kelantan (471), Negeri Sembilan (464), Melaka (457), Perak (321), Terengganu (213), Putrajaya (61), Sarawak (58), Perlis (44) and Labuan (23).

Dr Noor Hisham said a total of 10,012 new cases or 99.24 pct were from category one and two while another 77 cases or 0.76 pct were from category three, four and five.

Yesterday, 14 deaths were registered due to COVID-19, bringing the overall total number to 32,025 since the pandemic started in the country.

Meanwhile, a total of 22,929,020 individuals or 97.9 pct of the adult population in the country have completed their vaccination.

Further details on the COVID-19 situation according to state will be updated on the COVIDNOW portal by midnight.