PUTRAJAYA, July 29 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 13 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including eight imported and five locally transmitted cases.

To date there are a cumulative total of 8,956 confirmed cases and 8,612 recoveries (including five discharged today) at 96.16% recovery rate.

No new death has been reported.

There are currently 220 active cases, two at ICUs, one requiring a ventilator.