PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 19,378 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including 14 imported cases.

Selangor reported 3,613 new cases, followed by Sarawak (2,464), Sabah (2,404), Johor (2,331), Penang (1,726),  Kedah (1,470), Perak (1,389), Kelantan (1,356), Kuala Lumpur (740), Pahang (559), Terengganu (532), Melaka (399) and Negeri Sembilan (270).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,805,382 confirmed cases and 1,528,672 recoveries (including 22,399 recovering today) at 84.67% recovery rate.

330 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 17,521.

There are currently 259,189 active cases, including 975 at ICUs, 463 requiring ventilators.