PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 21 new COVID-19 case were reported in the country as of noon today, including 15 imported cases.

Of the six locally transmitted cases, three were from the Sivagangga PUI cluster in Kedah, while two were from Sabah and one from Johor, all involving Malaysian citizens.

To date there are a cumulative total of 9,023 confirmed cases and 8,702 recoveries (including 18 discharged today) at 96.44% recovery rate.

No new death has been reported.

There are currently 196 active cases, two at ICUs.