PUTRAJAYA, Aug 3 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 17,105 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including 37 imported cases.

Selangor reported 5,836 new cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (2,309), Johor (1,275), Kedah (1,036), Sabah (1,010), Perak (967), Kelantan (915), Negeri Sembilan (816), Penang (798), Pahang (628), Melaka (508), Sarawak (494) and Terengganu (429).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,163,291 confirmed cases and 950,029 recoveries (including 12,297 recovering today) at 81.67% recovery rate.

195 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 9,598.

There are currently 203,664 active cases, including 1,066 at ICUs, 537 requiring ventilators.