PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 22,070 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including 15 imported cases.

Selangor reported 5,920 new cases, followed by Sabah (3,010), Sarawak (2,224), Kedah (2,072), Penang (1,829), Johor (1,809), Kuala Lumpur (1,068), Kelantan (1,051), Perak (939), Pahang (610), Melaka (589), Terengganu (488) and Negeri Sembilan (338).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,662,913 confirmed cases and 1,381,668 recoveries (including 21,877 recovering today) at 83.09% recovery rate.

339 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 15,550.

There are currently 265,695 active cases, including 982 at ICUs, 470 requiring ventilators.