PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 (Sin Chew Daily) – A total of 20,396 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country as of noon today, including eight imported cases.

Selangor reported 3,886 new cases, followed by Sarawak (3,747), Johor (2,165), Sabah (2,136), Penang (1,961), Kedah (1,587), Kelantan (1,078), Perak (1,057), Terengganu (861), Kuala Lumpur (597), Pahang (486), Melaka (459) and Negeri Sembilan (269).

To date there are a cumulative total of 1,844,835 confirmed cases and 1,570,827 recoveries (including 20,573 recovering today) at 85.15% recovery rate.

336 new deaths were reported today, taking the toll to 18,219.

There are currently 255,789 active cases, including 959 at ICUs, 436 requiring ventilators.