Covid-19: Total cases cross 20k with 871 new cases, seven new deaths


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 871 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday (Oct 18), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 20,498.

There were also another seven new deaths, bringing the death toll to 187 cases.

INTERACTIVE: Latest figures (Malaysia)



Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 702 of the cases were detected in Sabah, followed by 72 cases in Selangor, 45 in Penang, and 10 in Perak.

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