KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 24,241 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,951,678, according to the health ministry.
There are 521 new imported cases, with 23,720 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.
A further 59 deaths have been reported, lifting the death toll to 34,244.
The ministry reported 26,615 new recoveries, taking the total number of cured and discharged to 3,623,068.
Of 294,366 active cases, 383 are being held in intensive care units and 222 of these are in need of assisted breathing.
The country administered 40,418 vaccine doses yesterday, and 83.9 percent of the population have received at least one dose. Some 79 percent are fully vaccinated and 47.3 percent have received boosters.– NNN-BERNAMA
