PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 21,668 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including 58 imported cases.

Selangor reported 6,278 new cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (2,436), Kedah (2,143), Sabah (2,052), Johor (1,706), Penang (1,229), Sarawak (1,216), Kelantan (972), Perak (930), Negeri Sembilan (899), Pahang (629), Terengganu (594) and Melaka (494).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,342,215 confirmed cases and 1,093,503 recoveries (including 17,687 recovering today) at 81.47% recovery rate.

318 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 11,691.

There are currently 237,021 active cases, including 1,059 at ICUs, 543 requiring ventilators.