PUTRAJAYA, Aug 8 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 18,688 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including ten imported cases.

Selangor reported 6,565 new cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (1,883), Kedah (1,610), Sabah (1,379), Johor (1,308), Negeri Sembilan (1,140), Kelantan (870), Perak (861), Penang (694), Pahang (602), Terengganu (598). Sarawak (581) and Melaka (526).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,262,540 confirmed cases and  1,026,398 recoveries (including 17,055 recovering today) at 81.30% recovery rate.

360 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 10,749.

There are currently 225,393 active cases, including 1,095 at ICUs, 571 requiring ventilators.