PUTRAJAYA, May 18 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 4,865 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, the highest in three months, including five imported cases.

Selangor reported 1,743 new cases, followed by Sarawak (512), Kuala Lumpur (477), Johor (407), Kelantan (406), Kedah (244), Penang (220), Perak (160), Terengganu (156), Pahang (152), Negeri Sembilan (149) and Melaka (127).

To date there are a cumulative total of 479,421 confirmed cases and 432,600 recoveries (including 3,497 discharged today) at 90.23% recovery rate.

Another record of 47 deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 1,994.

There are currently 44,827 active cases, including 531 at ICUs, 277 requiring ventilators.