PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 20,837 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including 22 imported cases.

Selangor reported 4,645 new cases, followed by Sabah (3,376), Penang (2,054), Kedah (1,772), Johor (1,743), Sarawak (1,543), Kelantan (1,422), Kuala Lumpur (1,284), Perak (1,242), Pahang (521), Melaka (396), Terengganu (383) and Negeri Sembilan (351).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,593,602 confirmed cases and 1,316,336 recoveries (including 18,613 recovering today) at 82.60% recovery rate.

211 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 14,553.

There are currently 262,713 active cases, including 1,063 at ICUs, 511 requiring ventilators.