PUTRAJAYA, July 30 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 16,840 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including 17 imported cases.

Selangor reported 6,092 new cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (2,114), Kedah (1,281), Johor (1,104), Negeri Sembilan (1.079), Sabah (1,066), Perak (810), Penang (689), Kelantan (656), Melaka (581), Pahang (540), Sarawak (450), Terengganu (258) and Putrajaya (100).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,095,486 confirmed cases and 902,921 recoveries (including 12,179 recovering today) at 82.42% recovery rate.

134 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 8,859.

There are currently 183,706 active cases, including 1,055 at ICUs, 532 requiring ventilators.