PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 (Sin Chew Daily) – A record 20,596 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including 34 imported cases.

Selangor reported 8,549 new cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (2,163), Kedah (1,446), Johor (1,300), Sabah (1,062), Penang (1,022), Negeri Sembilan (989), Perak (916), Kelantan (772), Sarawak (759), Melaka (622), Terengganu (501) and Pahang (426).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,203,706 confirmed cases and  976,626 recoveries (including 13,893 recovering today) at 81.13% recovery rate.

164 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 10,019.

There are currently 217,061 active cases, including 1,078 at ICUs, 549 requiring ventilators.