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Covid-19: Daily new cases under 2k, recovery rate exceeds 95pct

Although four-digit new Covid-19 cases are still being reported daily in the country, it is a relief to note that they have remained under 2,000 continuously for nearly two weeks.

Over the 24-hour period up to noon yesterday, 1,213 new infections were reported nationwide by the Health Ministry.

On Tuesday (March 16), 1,063 new cases were reported – the lowest number since Dec 9 last year.

The daily breakdown of infections reported this week (March 13-18) is as follows: 1,470 (March 13); 1,354 (March 14); 1,208 (March 15); 1,063 (March 16); 1,219 (March 17); and 1,213 (yesterday).

With yesterday’s 1,213 new cases, Malaysia’s cumulative total stood at 328,466. Active cases, meanwhile, dipped below 15,000 to 14,782. Just last month on Feb 10, active cases stood at a hefty 52,186, which was the highest number ever recorded by Malaysia...

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