Covid-19: New high of 1,755 cases, two new fatalities bring death toll to 279 (updated)

By YUEN MEIKENG

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,755 new Covid-19 infections, setting a new high for the most number of new positive cases in a day.

This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 38,189, with 11,530 active cases.

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