KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 16 (Sin Chew Daily) — Health minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba announced 125 new COVID-19 cases in the country as of noon today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 553.

Of the new cases, 95 are linked to the tabligh event at Masjid Seri Petaling in Kuala Lumpur.

The minister also said 12 people are currenty undergoing treatment at ICU.